Japanese symbol for “chastise”
懲らしめる
こらしめる
Romaji: korashimeru
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
In Japanese, chastise is 懲らしめる, read こらしめる (korashimeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to chastise; to punish; to discipline
Written forms: 懲らしめる、懲しめる. Readings: こらしめる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chastise”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 懲らす | こらす korasu | to chastise; to punish; to discipline |
| 灸を据える | きゅうをすえる kyuuosueru | to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise |
| お灸をすえる | おきゅうをすえる okyuuosueru | to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 懲役 | ちょうえき choueki | penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour) |
| 懲戒 | ちょうかい choukai | discipline; punishment; reprimand |
| 懲罰 | ちょうばつ choubatsu | discipline; punishment; reprimand |
| 勧善懲悪 | かんぜんちょうあく kanzenchouaku | rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice |
| 懲りる | こりる koriru | to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way |
| 懲らしめ | こらしめ korashime | chastisement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chastise”.
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