Vocabulary

What does 戒める (いましめる, imashimeru) mean?

戒める (いましめる, imashimeru) means to warn against; to caution against.

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Readingいましめる
Romajiimashimeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
いましめる
imashimeru

to warn against; to caution against

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to warn against; to caution against
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to admonish; to scold; to rebuke
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to prohibit; to forbid; to ban
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to be cautious
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to detest; to loathe

Also written: 誡める、警める

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