Word Meaning 苦しめる

くるしめる kurushimeru

苦しめる is read as くるしめる (kurushimeru) and means to torment.

Meaning

English

  1. to torment
  2. to pain
  3. to inflict (physical) pain
  4. to hurt
  5. to harass
  6. to cause (emotional) pain
  7. to afflict
  8. to distress

Reading

Kana

くるしめる

Romaji

kurushimeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 5925 Priority A

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苦労

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苦しみ

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苦味

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苦い

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苦心

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苦痛

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苦しい

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hard to do

苦笑い

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bitter smile

苦しむ

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