How to say scolding in Japanese

小言☆【こごとkogoto】叱言irr.

noun:

  • scolding; fault-finding

Example Sentences

両親ryoushinはha子どもkodomoをwo叱らないshikaranaiわけにはいかなかったwakenihaikanakatta。
The parents could not help scolding their little child.
父chichiにni一喝ikkatsuされてsareteそれsoreをwo止めたtometa。
I gave it up after my father had given me a good scolding.
彼女kanojoがga遅刻chikokuしたshitaのでnode私watashiはha叱りshikariたかったtakattaがga、何もnanimo言わなかったiwanakatta。
When she was late, I felt like scolding her, but I held my tongue.
遅刻chikokuしたshitaからといってkaratoitte、彼女kanojoをwo叱るshikaru気になれなかったkininarenakatta。
I didn't feel like scolding her for being late.
私watashiがga他のtano子供たちkodomotachiにni言ったitta小言kogotoはhaお前omaeにはniha当てはまらないatehamaranaiよyo。
The scolding I gave to the other children doesn't apply to you.

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