Kanji

咤

clicking (with tongue), upbraid, pity, belch

Kanji

Grade

Secondary School

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

タ, ト

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

しかる

Example sentences

叱咤 しった
監督は選手たちを叱咤し、勝利に向けて鼓舞した。

The coach scolded the players and inspired them toward victory.

叱咤激励 しったげきれい
監督は選手たちを叱咤激励した。

The coach loudly encouraged the players.

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