Word Meaning 苛む

さいなむ sainamu

苛む is read as さいなむ (sainamu) and means to torment.

Meaning

English

to torment
to torture
to afflict
to harrow

Reading

Kana

さいなむ

Romaji

sainamu

Writing Variants

嘖むさいなむ sainamu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 134711 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

苛め

いじめ

bullying

苛々

いらいら

to get irritated

苛める

いじめる

to be tough on (e.g. one's body)

苛政

かせい

tyranny

苛立ち

いらだち

irritation

苛立つ

いらだつ

to be irritated

苛立てる

いらだてる

to irritate

苛立たしげ

いらだたしげ

antsy

苛立たしい

いらだたしい

irritating

苛性

かせい

caustic

苛性カリ

かせいかり

caustic potash

苛性ソーダ

かせいそーだ

caustic soda