たしなめる（たしなめる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to admonish gently
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | たしなめます | たしなめます |
| te-form | たしなめて | たしなめて |
| ta-form (past) | たしなめた | たしなめた |
| nai-form (negative) | たしなめない | たしなめない |
| potential form | たしなめられる | たしなめられる |
Example sentences
- 行儀の悪さをやさしくたしなめる。 — She gently scolds him for his bad manners.
- 軽率な発言をたしなめる。 — He is reprimanded for his careless remark.
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