戒め・誡め・警め|いましめimashime[0]heiban (flat)

1. nouncaution; admonition; warning; lesson
   これを戒いましめとしなさい。↗

   Let this be an example to you.
2. nounprohibition; ban; commandment; preceptalso written as 禁め
3. nounpunishment
4. nouncaution; guard

• Synonym注意ちゅういNeutralThe most general word for paying attention or a reminder to be careful; 「戒め」 centers on admonition to keep mistakes from happening and can also mean a lesson.
• Synonym訓戒くんかいWrittenWritten/formal prose; an admonition, usually from a superior to a subordinate, while 「戒め」 can also mean warning oneself.
• Synonym警告けいこくNeutralAn advance warning or alert, as in 「警告を発する」; somewhat formal, also for health-risk notices and system warnings.
• Synonym忠告ちゅうこくNeutralSincere advice offered in good faith, as in 「忠告に従う」; the emphasis is on well-meaning suggestion.
• Synonym戒告かいこくWrittenWritten/formal prose; a warning, and also one of the disciplinary actions for civil servants.
• Synonym諫めいさめWrittenWritten/formal prose; remonstrating with a superior such as a parent or lord; 「戒め」 is not restricted in direction.
• Synonym忠言ちゅうげんWrittenWritten/formal prose; honest advice, as in the saying 「忠言耳に逆らう」.
• Synonym諫言かんげんWrittenWritten/formal prose; words of remonstrance directed at a superior, as in 「主君に諫言する」.
• RelatedペナルティーNeutralA loanword for penalties and fines, often used in sports and business settings.
• Related処分しょぶんNeutralDisciplinary action or disposal, as in 「懲戒処分」; leans formal.
• Related制裁せいさいWrittenWritten/formal prose; sanctions, as in 「経済制裁」; typically imposed by states or organizations.
• Related懲戒ちょうかいWrittenWritten/formal prose; disciplinary punishment, as in 「懲戒免職」.
• Related罰ばちNeutralPunishment by gods or Buddha, as in 「罰が当たる」; carries a sense of retribution.
• Related処罰しょばつWrittenWritten/formal prose; punishment, as in 「処罰を受ける」; leans legal.
• Related懲罰ちょうばつWrittenWritten/formal prose; punishment, used mostly within parliaments and organizations.
• Related刑罰けいばつWrittenCriminal punishment imposed by the state, as in 「刑罰を科す」.
• Related見せしめみせしめNeutralMaking an example of someone as a warning to others, as in 「見せしめに罰する」.
• Related仕置きしおきNeutralPunishment; in the Edo period it meant execution; the word has an old-fashioned flavor.
• Relatedお仕置きおしおきNeutralPunishing a child, such as a spanking; carries an affectionate or teasing tone.
• Related成敗せいばいWrittenArchaic; punishing or executing someone, as in 「喧嘩両成敗」.
• Related懲らしめこらしめNeutralPunishing or teaching someone a lesson by making them suffer; the focus is on the chastising itself.
• Relatedご法度ごはっとNeutralSomething forbidden, as in 「〜はご法度だ」; the emphasis is on prohibition.

Use 「注意」 for reminders to be careful and 「忠告」 for well-meant advice. For an admonition or lesson meant to keep mistakes from happening, as in 「自分への戒め」, this word fits. For punishment say 「罰」 or 「処罰」, and for something forbidden say 「ご法度」. The others are narrower: written admonitions (「訓戒」「戒告」), remonstrance to superiors (「諫め」「諫言」), sanctions and discipline (「制裁」「懲戒」), and old or special-purpose punishment words (「仕置き」「成敗」「見せしめ」).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 過あやまちがないよう前まえもって注意ちゅういすること。また、その言葉ことば。
2. ある行動こうどうを禁止きんし・抑制よくせいすること。
3. 過あやまちに対たいして、罰ばつを与あたえること。