“Scolding” in Japanese
Short answer
Scolding in Japanese is “小言” (kogoto). Full meaning: scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture; complaint, grumbling, fault-finding.
Other ways to say “Scolding” in Japanese
叱り
shikari scolding
叱咤
shitta scolding, rebuke, reprimand; fierce encouragement, exhorting
お目玉
omedama scolding, telling-off, talking-to, dressing-down
お叱り
oshikari scolding
口小言
kuchikogoto scolding, faultfinding
お小言
okogoto scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture
意見
iken opinion, view, comment; scolding, reprimand, rebuke, admonition, cautioning, warning
こごと
kogoto scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture; complaint, grumbling, fault-finding
コゴト
kogoto scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture; complaint, grumbling, fault-finding
説法
seppou lecture, sermon, preaching; scolding, preaching, moralizing, moralising
叱責
shisseki reprimand, rebuke, reproach, scolding
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