譴責(けんせき)

けんせき
noun, suru verb
reprimand, censure, rebuke
1. reprimand, censure, rebuke
A severe scolding or official criticism for wrongdoing, particularly in formal, professional, or governmental contexts. Stronger and more formal than ordinary criticism.
上司(じょうし)から譴責(けんせき)を受(う)けた。
I received a reprimand from my supervisor.
譴責(けんせき)処分(しょぶん)が下(くだ)された。
A censure was handed down.
不正行為(ふせいこうい)に対(たい)して厳(きび)しく譴責(けんせき)する。
To severely censure someone for misconduct.
国会(こっかい)で大臣(だいじん)への譴責(けんせき)決議(けつぎ)が可決(かけつ)された。
A censure resolution against the minister was passed in the Diet.

譴責(けんせき) is a formal word for official reprimand or censure. The kanji 譴(けん) means "to blame" or "censure."

Usage:

  • 譴責(けんせき)する (to reprimand, censure)
  • 譴責(けんせき)を受(う)ける (to receive a reprimand)
  • 譴責(けんせき)処分(しょぶん) (disciplinary censure)

Contexts:

  • Workplace discipline
  • Professional associations
  • Parliamentary/political censure
  • Military discipline

Related words:

  • 叱責(しっせき): scolding, reprimand (more common)
  • 戒告(かいこく): admonition, warning
  • 訓戒(くんかい): admonition, caution
  • 非難(ひなん): criticism, blame
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Added 2026.2.2 0:20 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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