“To discipline” in Japanese
Short answer
To discipline in Japanese is “躾ける” (shitsukeru). Full meaning: to be used to, to get accustomed to, to be in the habit of doing; to train, to discipline, to teach manners; to tack (in needlework), to baste.
Other ways to say “To discipline” in Japanese
懲らす
korasu to chastise, to punish, to discipline
懲らしめる
korashimeru to chastise, to punish, to discipline
律する
rissuru to judge (on the basis of); to control, to discipline (oneself), to regulate
仕付ける
shitsukeru to be used to, to get accustomed to, to be in the habit of doing; to train, to discipline, to teach manners; to tack (in needlework), to baste
鍛える
kitaeru to forge, to temper; to drill, to train, to discipline
こらしめる
korashimeru to chastise, to punish, to discipline
躾る
shitsukeru to be used to, to get accustomed to, to be in the habit of doing; to train, to discipline, to teach manners; to tack (in needlework), to baste
為付ける
shitsukeru to be used to, to get accustomed to, to be in the habit of doing; to train, to discipline, to teach manners; to tack (in needlework), to baste
しつける
shitsukeru to be used to, to get accustomed to, to be in the habit of doing; to train, to discipline, to teach manners; to tack (in needlework), to baste
りっする
rissuru to judge (on the basis of); to control, to discipline (oneself), to regulate
律す
rissu to judge (on the basis of); to control, to discipline (oneself), to regulate
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