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いじめ

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

Dictionary

Entry

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

虐

tyrannize, oppress

10 strokesFrequency 1,464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギャク

Kun

しいた.げる
苛

torment, scold, chastise

8 strokesGrade 8

On

カ

Kun

いじ.めるさいな.むいらだ.つからいこまかい

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