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叱責

しっせき

N1reprimand · rebuke

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。

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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.

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