Kanji What does the kanji 叱 mean? 叱 means scolding, reprimanding. On'yomi シツ、シチ、カ. Kun'yomi しか.る. Quick factsOn'yomiシツ、シチ、カKun'yomiしか.るStrokes5Main radical口 叱On'yomi シツ、シチ、カKun'yomi しか.る5 strokesscolding, reprimandingMain radical口mouth 3 strokesBuilt from口mouth 3 strokes匕spoon 2 strokesStroke order · 5 strokesWatch it written12345Common words叱るしかるto scold, tell off