Vocab Info
N4 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
苛めるto tease, to torment, to persecute, to chastise
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to ill-treat, to bully, to torment, to pick on, to tease, to be cruel to, to persecute
Usually written using kana aloneIchidan verb, Transitive verb
2.
to be tough on (e.g. one's body), to treat harshly
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
苛める 【いじめる】、虐める 【いじめる】
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クラスメイトを苛める。
To torment classmates.
子猫を苛める。
He will bully the kitten.
先生「苛めることは絶対にやめてください。」
Teacher: 'Please, you absolutely must stop bullying.'
人を苛めるより仲良くした方が得られるものが大きいです。
There is more to be gained by getting along with people than by tormenting them.
あなたがどうして同級生のことを苛めたのか説明してください。
Explain why you bullied your classmate.
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