“To reprove” in Japanese
Short answer
To reprove in Japanese is “窘める” (tashinameru). Full meaning: to chide, to rebuke, to reprove.
Other ways to say “To reprove” in Japanese
咎める
togameru to blame, to reproach, to censure, to rebuke, to reprove, to find fault, to take to task, to criticize, to criticise; to question (a suspect), to challenge; to aggravate (an injury), to be aggravated, to get inflamed
嗜める
tashinameru to chide, to rebuke, to reprove
詰る
najiru to rebuke, to scold, to tell off, to find fault, to harp on, to reprove; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
たしなめる
tashinameru to chide, to rebuke, to reprove
尤める
togameru to blame, to reproach, to censure, to rebuke, to reprove, to find fault, to take to task, to criticize, to criticise; to question (a suspect), to challenge; to aggravate (an injury), to be aggravated, to get inflamed
とがめる
togameru to blame, to reproach, to censure, to rebuke, to reprove, to find fault, to take to task, to criticize, to criticise; to question (a suspect), to challenge; to aggravate (an injury), to be aggravated, to get inflamed
なじる
najiru to rebuke, to scold, to tell off, to find fault, to harp on, to reprove; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
詰れる
najireru to rebuke, to scold, to tell off, to find fault, to harp on, to reprove; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
嗜め
tashiname to chide, to rebuke, to reprove
窘め
tashiname to chide, to rebuke, to reprove
嗜めん
tashinamen to chide, to rebuke, to reprove
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