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How to say 'Bullying' in Japanese | 苛め

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The Japanese word for Bullying is 'Ijime', written as 苛め in Japanese.'Bullying' in hiragana is いじめ.

    word

    苛め

    Meaning

    Bullying

    Reading

    いじめ

    ijime

    Kanji

    苛Bullying

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '苛め (いじめ)' refers to the act of bullying, which involves repeated aggressive behavior intended to hurt or intimidate someone, often someone perceived as weaker. This term is commonly used in schools, workplaces, and other social settings. Example sentences: Bullying is a serious problem「苛めは深刻な問題です」(いじめはしんこくなもんだいです). He was a victim of bullying「彼は苛めの被害者でした」(かれはいじめのひがいしゃでした). The word carries a strong negative connotation and is often discussed in the context of prevention and intervention.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    10

    Frequency

    5715

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 苛め

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    苛

    Meaning

    Bullying

Hiragana in the Word 苛め

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    め

    Reading

    Me

Words Related to 苛め Through the Kanji 苛

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 苛 as well.

  • word

    苛々

    Meaning

    Irritation

  • word

    苛める

    Meaning

    Bully

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What does 'Ijime' (苛め) mean?

'Ijime' means 'Bullying' .

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