WORD DETAIL
叱責
しっせき
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Spelling:
叱責. Reading:しっせき. Core meaning: reprimand; rebuke. - Basic usage: Representative examples:
部下を人前で強く叱責するのは避けるべきだ/失敗への叱責だけでは再発防止につながらない.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A strong reprimand
叱責is a strong reprimand for a fault. It should not be equated with calm guidance or constructive feedback, and it can form the verb叱責する.

