Word details

苛む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苛む.

Dictionary

Entry

苛むいな嘖むTransitiveGodan verbFreq #9716
1

to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow

Examples
我々一同恐怖にさいなまれた
We were all assailed with fears.

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

scold, torment, chastise

14 strokes

On

サク

Kun

さいな.むさけ.ぶ

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