Japanese Kanji

shitsu

scold · reprove

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONシツshitsu
  • ONシチshichi
  • ONka
  • KUNしか.るshika

Meaning

Scold, reprove.

Stroke order for 叱

叱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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