戒告・誡告|かいこくkaikoku[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
戒告戒告 is the more common written form and is the recommended choice for beginners. It is written entirely in kanji.
誡告誡告 is a rarely used variant written entirely in kanji. Learners should normally choose 戒告 instead.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbadmonition; warning; caution
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 戒告する（かいこくする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 戒告します（かいこくします） |
| Negative (nai) | 戒告しない（かいこくしない） |
| polite (masen) | 戒告しません（かいこくしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 戒告せず・戒告せぬ（かいこくせず・かいこくせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 戒告した（かいこくした） |
| polite (mashita) | 戒告しました（かいこくしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 戒告しなかった（かいこくしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 戒告しませんでした（かいこくしませんでした） |
| Te form | 戒告して（かいこくして） |
| Potential | 戒告できる（かいこくできる） |
| Passive | 戒告される（かいこくされる） |
| Causative | 戒告させる（かいこくさせる） |
| Causative passive | 戒告させられる（かいこくさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 戒告すれば（かいこくすれば） |
| tara | 戒告したら（かいこくしたら） |
| Volitional | 戒告しよう（かいこくしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 戒告しましょう（かいこくしましょう） |
| Imperative | 戒告しろ（かいこくしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym戒めるいましめるWrittenVerb meaning to admonish or rebuke, and also to discipline oneself; the tone is solemn. 「戒告」 is usually the noun for a formal disciplinary measure.
- Synonym警告けいこくNeutralA warning given in advance to prevent something bad; far broader in use and not limited to discipline, whereas 「戒告」 usually names a formal sanction.
- Synonym忠告ちゅうこくNeutralSincere advice meant to help someone mend their ways, as in 「友人の忠告」; it stresses goodwill, while 「戒告」 carries a disciplinary nuance.
- Synonym戒めいましめWrittenNoun for an admonition or lesson, also a precept, as in 「自分への戒め」; unlike 「戒告」 it is not the name of a formal disciplinary measure.
- Synonym訓戒くんかいWrittenTeaching combined with admonition, typically from a senior to juniors or in a stern talk; 「戒告」 focuses more on the formal disciplinary measure.
- Synonym注意ちゅういNeutralThe everyday word for a reminder or paying attention, and the mildest of these; it is not a formal disciplinary penalty in itself, whereas 「戒告」 is official.
- Related警戒けいかいNeutralVigilance or being on guard against danger, as in 「警戒態勢」; it does not mean admonishing or disciplining anyone, and is only loosely related.
- Related切諌せっかんWrittenEarnest, frank remonstrance; rare even in written prose. It stresses urging someone to correct their faults, not a disciplinary sanction.
- Related諫めいさめWrittenRemonstrance, typically by a subordinate pointing out a superior's faults; 「戒告」 is usually a superior's formal admonition of a subordinate.
- Related戒飭かいちょくWrittenAdmonishing someone to be prudent, or restraining oneself; rare and bureaucratic in flavor. In everyday contexts say 「戒める」 instead.
- Antonym賞賛しょうさんNeutralPraising someone's merits or achievements — the opposite of 「戒告」, which admonishes or disciplines the person.
「戒告」 is the formal disciplinary admonition given to civil servants and the like, as in 「戒告処分」, though it can also mean admonition in general. For an everyday reminder say 「注意」, for a warning 「警告」, and for well-meaning advice 「忠告」; the written-style words above are rare in daily use.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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