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いじめ

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

Dictionary

Entry

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

tyrannize, oppress

10 strokesFrequency 1,464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギャク

Kun

しいた.げる

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

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