戒告(かいこく)

かいこく
noun, verb (suru)
admonition; official warning
1. admonition; official warning; reprimand
A formal warning or reprimand issued to someone for misconduct or a violation, typically by an authority or organization. Often used in legal, administrative, and workplace disciplinary contexts.
戒告(かいこく)処分(しょぶん)を受(う)けた。
He received an official reprimand.
上司(じょうし)から戒告(かいこく)を受(う)け、態度(たいど)を改(あらた)めた。
After receiving an admonition from the boss, he reformed his behavior.
公務員(こうむいん)の懲戒(ちょうかい)処分(しょぶん)には戒告(かいこく)、減給(げんきゅう)、停職(ていしょく)、免職(めんしょく)の四段階(よんだんかい)がある。
Disciplinary actions for civil servants have four levels: reprimand, pay reduction, suspension, and dismissal.

FORMATION: 戒(かい) (admonish, warn) + 告(こく) (announce, tell).

USAGE: 戒告(かいこく) is a formal administrative term. In Japanese government and corporate settings, it is the lightest form of disciplinary action, serving as an official warning without direct penalty.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 戒告(かいこく)処分(しょぶん): disciplinary reprimand
  • 戒告(かいこく)を受(う)ける: to receive a reprimand
  • 戒告(かいこく)を行(おこな)う: to issue a reprimand

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 戒告(かいこく): formal/official reprimand (lightest disciplinary action)
  • 警告(けいこく): warning (broader usage, not limited to disciplinary)
  • 訓告(くんこく): admonition (slightly less formal than 戒告(かいこく))
  • 厳重注意(げんじゅうちゅうい): stern warning (informal disciplinary measure)
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