苛む【さいなむ】
Frequency rank: 8,859. – 8,874.
- to torment; to torture; to harass
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb
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- to torment; to torture; to harass
This word is used to describe actions that cause severe emotional or physical pain to someone, often repeated over time.
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The Japanese archipelago is struck by a terrible heat wave.
Sometimes I have feelings of being tormented by loneliness.