Japanese

しかる

しかる
Meaning: to scold; to reprimand
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present しかる しからない
Polite しかります しかりません
Past しかった しからなかった
Polite + Past しかりました しかりませんでした
Te-form しかって しからなくて
Potential しかれる しかれない
Passive しかられる しかられない
Causative しからせる しからせない
Causative + Passive しからされる しからされない
Imperative しかれ しかるな

Handwriting

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Example

I was scolded by my teacher for playing a prank.

Usage Notes

Used when an authority figure expresses disapproval of someone's actions.

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