しかり

Etymology 1
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Contraction of earlier form shika ari, from +, literally meaning to be like so, to be thus.

Verb

 * 1)  to be like so, to be thus

Usage notes
Note that the and  are the same for rahen verbs: the classical and formal versions of modern, , and derivatives.

Etymology 2
The of verb, spelled with kanji as  or.

Noun

 * 1)  a scolding

Verb

 * 1)  the  of