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Zach

苛める

虐める

Reading

Kana: いじめる
Romaji: ijimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to tease; to torment; to persecute; to chastise

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 いじ.める、 さいな.む、 いらだ.つ、 からい、 こまかい
Meanings: torment, scold, chastise
Readings: ギャク、 しいた.げる
Meanings: tyrannize, oppress

Example Sentences

(かれ)(ねこ)をいじめて(よろこ)んだ。
➥He took delight in teasing the kitten.
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(かれ)はよく友人(ゆうじん)をいじめたものだ。
➥He used to bully his friends.
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(わたし)(かれ)がいじめられるのを(なん)()もみた。
➥I've often seen him bullied.
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(かれ)(おとうと)をさんざんいじめた。
➥He knocked his brother about.
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(わたし)(かれ)をいじめたことを後悔(こうかい)した。
➥I felt bad about picking on him.
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(わたし)動物(どうぶつ)がいじめられているのは()るに(こた)えない。
➥I can't stand to see animals be teased.
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