虐待
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 虐待
1
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
Examples
彼は幼児虐待で罰せられた。
He was punished for child abuse.
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
待
9 strokes
Frequency: 391
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
wait
depend on
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.つ
-ま.ち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まち
まつ
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