戒める

いましめる

to warn

Also:to admonish, to prohibit, to be cautious

What does 戒める mean?

戒める is a Japanese verb meaning to warn in English. It can also be translated as to admonish, to prohibit, to be cautious depending on context. It is written as 戒める in kanji, いましめる in hiragana, and imashimeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.