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N4 る-verb, Transitive verb

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

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 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. 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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      • い

      • じ

      • め

      • る

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    Examples

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      クラスメイトを苛(いじ)める。

      To torment classmates.

      • N4

      子猫(こねこ)を苛(いじ)める。

      He will bully the kitten.

      • N4

      先生(せんせい)「苛(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

      人(ひと)を苛(いじ)めるより仲良(なかよ)くした方(ほう)が得(え)られるものが大(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)のことを苛(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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