とがめる

とがめる · togameru · JLPT N1 · verb-ichidan

to blame

とが (togа, sharp point) + める (to lower, to set): to sharpen a pointed criticism onto someone

とがめる comes from とが (a sharp point or fault) and the verb suffix める. Think of pointing a sharp finger of criticism at someone to blame or rebuke them.

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