Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to blame, to reproach, to censure, to rebuke, to reprove, to find fault, to take to task, to criticize.
  2. to question (a suspect), to challenge.

Ichidan verb

  1. to aggravate (an injury), to be aggravated, to get inflamed.

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to prick (one's conscience).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
咎める とがめる
 
 
尤める とがめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blame, censure, reprimand
とが.める キュウ コウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)