“Rebuke” in Japanese
Short answer
Rebuke in Japanese is “叱責” (shisseki). Full meaning: reprimand, rebuke, reproach, scolding.
Other ways to say “Rebuke” in Japanese
譴責
kenseki reprimand, rebuke, censure, reproof
叱咤
shitta scolding, rebuke, reprimand; fierce encouragement, exhorting
厳責
genseki strong reprimand, rebuke
がり
gari sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi), pickled ginger; reprimand, rebuke, censure, reproof; overly skinny person
小言
kogoto scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture; complaint, grumbling, fault-finding
咎め
togame blame, censure, rebuke, reproof
お小言
okogoto scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture
ガリ
gari sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi), pickled ginger; reprimand, rebuke, censure, reproof; overly skinny person
カリ
kari sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi), pickled ginger; reprimand, rebuke, censure, reproof; overly skinny person
ガリッ
gari sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi), pickled ginger; reprimand, rebuke, censure, reproof; overly skinny person
がりっ
gari sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi), pickled ginger; reprimand, rebuke, censure, reproof; overly skinny person
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