Word details
苦しめる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苦しめる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to hurt
Examples
その事実が彼女の心を苦しめている。
The matter weighs on her mind.
2
to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict; to distress; to bother; to trouble; to stump; to baffle
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
苦
suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
8 strokesFrequency 623JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ク
Kun
くる.しい-ぐる.しいくる.しむくる.しめるにが.いにが.る
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