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いじめ

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

虐め
苛め
イジメ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 1464
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tyrannize
oppress

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しいた.げる
8 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

torment
scold
chastise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いじ.める
さいな.む
いらだ.つ
からい
こまかい
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