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► 名詞
躾  [しつけ]    meaning:  discipline  rank: 2
☆ うちは躾が厳しかった ⇨ Discipline was very strict in my household  (☛ Teach manners and rules to own children. Does NOT imply the existence of physical punishments)


More examples:
  • 不躾な質問に面食らった ⇨ I got taken aback by the rude question
  • 十五歳の子供を躾けようとしてももう遅い ⇨ It is too late to teach manners to a 15-year-old child
  • 不躾で申し訳ないのですが… ⇨ I am sorry for being rude but …