scold
shikaru
meaning: scold
state
feeling
direction
examples
母は弟をきつく叱ったよ。
haha wa otouto o kitsuku shikatta yo.
My mother told my little brother off sharply. casual
先生は約束を守らない生徒を叱ります。
sensei wa yakusoku o mamoranai seito o shikarimasu.
The teacher scolds pupils who don't keep their word. neutral