Lingakuいじめる
Frequency rank: 7,669. – 7,676.
- to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to pick on; to tease; to be cruel to; to persecuteword usually written using kana alone
- to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshlyword usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- いじめるFrequency rank: 7,669. – 7,676.
- 苛める【いじめる】Frequency rank: 18,400. – 18,474.
- 虐める【いじめる】Frequency rank: 11,370. – 11,396.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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
This meaning refers to unwanted aggressive behavior that intimidates or harms another individual. It can apply in various contexts, particularly in school or social settings, where one person exerts power over another.
This meaning conveys a sense of being hard on oneself, especially in the context of physical activity or lifestyle choices. It can imply that someone is pushing their limits or is not taking good care of themselves.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いじめるto bullyいじめられるto be bulliedいじめっこいじめっ子bullyいじめもんだい問題bullying issueいじめをうける受けるto suffer from bullyingいじめをなくすto eliminate bullyingことば言葉でいじめるto bully with wordsいじめをうったえる訴えるto report bullyingいじめのしょうこ証拠evidence of bullyingいじめをふせぐ防ぐto prevent bullyingいじめがげんいん原因でdue to bullyingいじめられたけいけん経験experience of being bullied
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The key is that Asuka abuses Shinji. So, rarely, Shinji flips and assaults Asuka. Then Asuka is surprisingly meek.
A man of weak will is the target of criticism; even his friends would badger him into correcting his defects.
Even a rabbit, if badgered into a corner, will fight back.
The harassed mule got his back up and began kicking up dust.
Tom couldn't just sit by and watch Mary being bullied.