noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. reprimanding (a person) personally, personal reproof.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
面詰 めんきつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mask, face, features
メン おも つら (3rd, N3)
cliff, (厂 variant)
to turn around, to return, to go back
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
packed, close, pressed
つ.める づめ キツ (Early Jr. High, N2)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (Late Jr. High, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (5th, N1)