虐
虐

tyrannize, oppress

10 strokesFrequency 1,464JLPT N1Grade 8

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ギャク

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しいた.げる

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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

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.
虐待ぎゃくたいNoun～の Adj.Transitive～する VerbFreq #12026
1

abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty

Examples
彼は幼児虐待で罰せられた。
He was punished for child abuse.
虐殺ぎゃくさつNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #12861
1

slaughter; massacre

Examples
将軍は捕虜全員の虐殺を命じた。
The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
虐げるしいたげるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #14203
1

to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

Examples
独裁者は人々を虐げた。
The dictator oppressed the people.
残虐ざんぎゃく惨虐Noun～な Adj.Freq #14569
1

cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous

Examples
警官たちはその残虐な殺人事件の手掛かりを捜している。
The cops are searching for clues to the cruel murder.
暴虐ぼうぎゃくNoun～な Adj.Freq #18630
1

tyranny; atrocity

Examples
世間はいつまでこれらの暴虐を傍観し続けるのか。
How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?
自虐的じぎゃくてき～な Adj.Freq #21715
1

self-torturing; masochistic

自虐じぎゃくNounFreq #24519
1

self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself

いじめっ子イジメっ子いじめっこ苛めっ子NounFreq #29914
1

bully

Examples
あのいじめっ子を、やっつけておいで。
Go and beat up that bully.
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