Word details

いじめる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いじめる.

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

torment, scold, chastise

8 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

いじ.めるさいな.むいらだ.つからいこまかい

tyrannize, oppress

10 strokesFrequency 1,464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギャク

Kun

しいた.げる

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