“To admonish” in Japanese
Short answer
To admonish in Japanese is “戒める” (imashimeru). Full meaning: to warn against, to caution against; to admonish, to scold, to rebuke; to prohibit, to forbid, to ban.
Other ways to say “To admonish” in Japanese
教え諭す
oshiesatosu to give guidance, to explain clearly, to admonish, to preach
諭す
satosu to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.), to reason with, to advise, to try to persuade, to exhort, to admonish, to warn (against doing)
警める
imashimeru to warn against, to caution against; to admonish, to scold, to rebuke; to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
縛める
imashimeru to warn against, to caution against; to admonish, to scold, to rebuke; to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
誡める
imashimeru to warn against, to caution against; to admonish, to scold, to rebuke; to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
言い聞かす
iikikasu to tell, to (try to) persuade, to advise, to warn, to admonish, to reason
おしえ諭す
oshiesatosu to give guidance, to explain clearly, to admonish, to preach
教えさとす
oshiesatosu to give guidance, to explain clearly, to admonish, to preach
言い聞かせる
iikikaseru to tell, to (try to) persuade, to advise, to warn, to admonish, to reason
申し聞かせる
moushikikaseru to tell, to (try to) persuade, to advise, to warn, to admonish, to reason
いましめる
imashimeru to warn against, to caution against; to admonish, to scold, to rebuke; to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
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