戒める To Warn

Meaning

Primary

To Warn

Alternatives

To Caution, To Admonish

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

I say my commandment in order to warn and to caution the people not to do bad things.

Reading

いましめる

Explanation

The first commandment I say to warn them of not doing bad things is I mash (いまし) my own potatoes. Nobody else mashes my potatoes. Got it?

Context

Context Sentences

誰かが彼女の無茶苦茶な運転を戒める必要があるんじゃない？

Someone needs to warn her about her reckless driving, right?

Kanji Composition

1. 戒

   かい Commandment