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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(なじ)to rebuke, to scold, to tell off

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to rebuke, to scold, to tell off, to find fault, to harp on, to reprove

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    詰る 【なじる】

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    Examples

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      上司(じょうし)失礼(しつれい)態度(たいど)(なじ)られました。

      My boss told me off for my disrespectful attitude.

      • N1

      宿題(しゅくだい)をサボったせいで(ちち)怠惰(たいだ)だと(なじ)られた。

      I skipped my homework and my dad scolded me for being lazy.

      • N1

      クラスメイトに(うそ)つきだと(なじ)られ、ついカッとなりました。

      My classmate told me off for lying, and I snapped without thinking.

      • N1

      テスト(ちゅう)にカンニングをしてしまい、厳格(げんかく)先生(せんせい)(なじ)られました。

      I cheated on a test and got scolded by my strict teacher.

      • N1

      心変(こころが)わりした恋人(こいびと)(なじ)っても、彼女(かのじょ)気持(きも)ちが(ぼく)(もど)ってくるわけではありません。

      Even if I rebuke my girlfriend for changing her heart, it won't bring her feelings back to me.

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