The act of scolding or reprimanding someone; verbal correction or admonition.
子どもの叱り方には配慮が必要だ。
Care is needed in the way children are scolded.
昨夜は上司の厳しい叱りがあった。
Last night there was a severe reprimand from my boss.
彼の行為には叱りがふさわしいと思う。
I think his behavior deserves a scolding.