Vocab Info

N4 る-verb, Transitive verb

(いじ)めるto tease, to torment, to persecute, to chastise

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    1. 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
    2. 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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    Examples

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      クラスメイトを(いじ)める

      To torment classmates.

      • N4

      子猫(こねこ)(いじ)める

      He will bully the kitten.

      • N4

      先生(せんせい)(いじ)めることは絶対(ぜったい)にやめてください。」

      Teacher: 'Please, you absolutely must stop bullying.'

      • N4

      (ひと)(いじ)めるより仲良(なかよ)くした(ほう)()られるものが(おお)きいです。

      There is more to be gained by getting along with people than by tormenting them.

      • N3

      あなたがどうして同級生(どうきゅうせい)のことを(いじ)めたのか説明(せつめい)してください。

      Explain why you bullied your classmate.

      • N3
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