Keyword
oppress
- tyrannize
- Frequency
- #1464
- Strokes
- 9
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N1
- Heisig
- 2153
Readings
ギャク80%
しいた20%
Mnemonic
A tiger's head pops out of a box on its side, one claw pinned down, and the beast starts to oppress its prey.
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Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
虐める
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to pick on; to tease; to be cruel to; to persecute; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
Ichidan verb