“To tell off” in Japanese
Short answer
To tell off in Japanese is “叱り飛ばす” (shikaritobasu). Full meaning: to rebuke strongly, to tell off.
Other ways to say “To tell off” in Japanese
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)
怒る
ikaru to get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper; to scold, to tell (someone) off; to get angry, to get mad
叱り飛す
shikaritobasu to rebuke strongly, to tell off
叱りとばす
shikaritobasu to rebuke strongly, to tell off
しかり飛ばす
shikaritobasu to rebuke strongly, to tell off
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)
瞋る
ikaru to get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper; to scold, to tell (someone) off; to get angry, to get mad
慍る
ikaru to get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper; to scold, to tell (someone) off; to get angry, to get mad
嗔る
ikaru to get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper; to scold, to tell (someone) off; to get angry, to get mad
いかる
ikaru to get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper; to scold, to tell (someone) off; to get angry, to get mad
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