Japanese Word · Intermediate
懲らしめる
chastise, punish, scold
Pronunciation: [ko̞ɾa̠ɕime̞ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
chastise, punish, scold
Example
いたずら者を懲らしめる
to punish those pranksters
Practice tips
- Practice 懲らしめる out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.