मतलब
Reprimanding someone for their mistake.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Marathi households, 'Kan Ughadni' is often followed by a period of 'Katti' (silence/not speaking) as a form of further discipline. Even in modern tech offices in Pune or Mumbai, a manager might use this phrase in a 1-on-1 meeting to signal that the feedback is serious but for the employee's growth. Famous humorist P.L. Deshpande often used this idiom to describe the quirky relationship between teachers and students in old Pune schools. Marathi newspapers like 'Sakal' or 'Loksatta' use this phrase almost daily in headlines to describe judicial activism.
Use with 'Chānglīch'
Add 'chānglīch' (good/thorough) before 'kan ughadni' to emphasize that the scolding was very severe. e.g., 'त्याची चांगलीच कान उघडणी झाली.'
Check the Hierarchy
Only use this when the speaker has some authority over the listener, or it might sound disrespectful.
मतलब
Reprimanding someone for their mistake.
Use with 'Chānglīch'
Add 'chānglīch' (good/thorough) before 'kan ughadni' to emphasize that the scolding was very severe. e.g., 'त्याची चांगलीच कान उघडणी झाली.'
Check the Hierarchy
Only use this when the speaker has some authority over the listener, or it might sound disrespectful.
Passive is Polite
If you want to say you were scolded without sounding like a victim, use the passive: 'माझी कान उघडणी झाली' (My ear-opening happened).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
उशिरा आल्यामुळे साहेबांनी राहुलची ________ केली.
The idiom is 'कान उघडणी' (ear-opening), not eyes or mouth.
Who is most likely to do a 'Kan Ughadni'?
खालीलपैकी कोण 'कान उघडणी' करू शकते?
A strict teacher (कडक शिक्षक) has the authority to reprimand students.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situation: The High Court criticizes the government for bad roads.
Criticism from a court is a classic 'Kan Ughadni' scenario.
Complete the dialogue.
आई: तू पुन्हा खोटे बोललास? मुलगा: माफ कर आई. आई: आता तुझी ________ करावीच लागेल.
Lying leads to a reprimand (कान उघडणी).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासउशिरा आल्यामुळे साहेबांनी राहुलची ________ केली.
The idiom is 'कान उघडणी' (ear-opening), not eyes or mouth.
खालीलपैकी कोण 'कान उघडणी' करू शकते?
A strict teacher (कडक शिक्षक) has the authority to reprimand students.
Situation: The High Court criticizes the government for bad roads.
Criticism from a court is a classic 'Kan Ughadni' scenario.
आई: तू पुन्हा खोटे बोललास? मुलगा: माफ कर आई. आई: आता तुझी ________ करावीच लागेल.
Lying leads to a reprimand (कान उघडणी).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
4 सवालNot necessarily. While it involves scolding, the intent is usually positive—to correct a mistake and help the person improve.
Yes, if you are giving them serious, corrective advice about a mistake they are making.
'Ragavne' just means to be angry. 'Kan Ughadni' is a specific act of verbal reprimand with a purpose.
Yes, it is very common in Marathi journalism and formal reports.
संबंधित मुहावरे
कान उपटणे
synonymTo pluck the ear (informal scolding)
तंबी देणे
similarTo give a warning
डोळे उघडणे
similarTo have one's eyes opened
झाप देणे
specialized formTo scold aggressively
समजूत काढणे
contrastTo reason with someone
