戒かい告こく

か

い

こ

く

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

admonition; warning; caution

A formal or official warning, often used in legal, workplace, or disciplinary contexts. Can be a noun or used with する as a transitive verb.

上じょう司しから口こう頭とうで戒かい告こくを受うけた。
I received a verbal warning from my boss.

裁さい

判ばん

所しょ

は

被ひ

告こく

を

戒かい

告こく

し

た

。

The court admonished the defendant.

Written forms

戒かい告こくUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common form in modern usage.
誡かい告こく
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; learners should recognize but not actively use this spelling.

Kanji

戒commandment
告revelation, tell, inform
誡admonish, warn, prohibit

Similar words

警けい告こく
警告 is a more general and common word for 'warning', while 戒告 is specifically a formal admonition or reprimand, often with disciplinary implications.
注ちゅう意い
注意 is a broad term for 'caution' or 'attention', used in everyday situations. 戒告 is more severe and formal, implying a reprimand rather than just a reminder.

Etymology

Compound of 戒 (かい, 'admonish') and 告 (こく, 'inform'). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of formally notifying someone of a warning or reprimand.