苛
苛

torment, scold, chastise

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いじ.めるさいな.むいらだ.つからいこまかい

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Common Words

いじめる苛める虐めるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #3884
1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to pick on; to tease; to be cruel to; to persecute

Examples
私は彼をいじめたことを後悔した。
I felt bad about picking on him.
2

to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

苛立ちいらだちNounFreq #5472
1

irritation; annoyance; frustration

Examples
聴衆は足を踏みならしていらだちを示した。
The audience showed their impatience by stamping of feet.
苛立ついら立ついらだつIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #6116
1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

Examples
ママもパパもひどくいらだっているの。
Mummy and Daddy are very nervous.
過酷苛酷かこくNoun～な Adj.Freq #6870
1

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

Examples
降伏条件は過酷だった。
The surrender terms were harsh.
いじめ虐め苛めイジメNounUsually kanaFreq #9180
1

bullying; teasing

Examples
中学・高校では陰湿ないじめが増える傾向にあるという。
In junior high and high schools, they say insidious forms of bullying are on the rise.
苛むさいなむ嘖むTransitiveGodan verbFreq #9716
1

to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow

Examples
我々一同恐怖にさいなまれた。
We were all assailed with fears.
苛烈かれつNoun～な Adj.Freq #12133
1

severe; fierce; stern

苛立たしいいら立たしいいらだたしい～い Adj.Freq #15120
1

irritating; frustrating

Examples
彼は苛立たしい表現で答えた。
He answered with a look of annoyance.
いらいら苛々苛苛イライラ刺々刺刺NounAdverb～と Adverb～する VerbOnomatopoeicUsually kanaFreq #16897
1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

Examples
ビルは試験のことでいらいらしている。
Bill is nervous about the exam.
いらつく苛つくイラつくIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #21358
1

to get irritated

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