虐げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 虐げる
1
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
Examples
独裁者は人々を虐げた。
The dictator oppressed the people.
Kanji in this Word
虐
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
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