Vocab Info
N4 る-verb, Transitive verb
苛めるto tease, to torment, to persecute, to chastise
Dictionary Definition
Common
る-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 aloneる-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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