# 叱 — Scold

Frequency rank 1914 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 𠮟 (Scold), less common than 堤 (Embankment).

- On’yomi: しつ
- Kun’yomi: しか
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

A mouth on the left hurls the number seven on the right — opening your mouth and shouting seven complaints means you're scolding someone.

In words:

- 叱る しかる — to scold

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