To rebuke or scold someone; to find fault with or reproach someone in a critical way.
上司は部下のミスを厳しくなじった。
The boss harshly rebuked his subordinate for the mistake.
母は子どもをなじるような口調で注意した。
The mother admonished the child in a reproachful tone.
そんな小さなことでいつまでもなじらないでください。
Please don't keep finding fault over such a small thing.
To question or interrogate someone persistently, often with the aim of criticizing or extracting blame.
記者は政治家を時間をかけてなじって詳しい説明を引き出そうとした。
The reporter persistently questioned the politician for a long time, trying to get a detailed explanation.
友人に過去のミスをしつこくなじられて、説明するのが大変だった。
My friend kept faulting me for a past mistake, and it was hard to explain.