Word Meaning 苛め

いじめ ijime

苛め is read as いじめ (ijime) and means bullying.

Meaning

English

bullying
teasing

Reading

Kana

いじめ

Romaji

ijime

Writing Variants

虐めいじめ ijime

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 966 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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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

苛めっ子

いじめっこ

bully

苛立たしい

いらだたしい

irritating

苛められっ子

いじめられっこ

bullied child

苛性

かせい

caustic

苛性カリ

かせいかり

caustic potash

Example Sentences

彼は弱い者を苛める。

かれはよわいものをいじめる。

he bullies the weak.

そんなに苛めないで。

そんなにいじめないで。

don't torment me like that.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

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