Word details
咎める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 咎める.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Transitive verb
to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise
Examples
先生は彼女が間違ったことを咎めた。
The teacher blamed her for the mistake.
2
Transitive verb
to question (a suspect); to challenge
Examples
守衛にとがめられた。
I was challenged by a gatekeeper.
3
to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed
4
Intransitive verb
to prick (one's conscience)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
咎
blame, censure, reprimand
8 strokes
On
キュウコウ
Kun
とが.めるとが
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