いじめる
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 苛める
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to pick on
JLPT N4 Common word Genki L21
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
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
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | いじめる | いじめます |
| Negative | いじめない | いじめません |
| Past | いじめた | いじめました |
| Past negative | いじめなかった | いじめませんでした |
| Te-form | いじめて |
|---|---|
| Potential | いじめられる |
| Passive | いじめられる |
| Causative | いじめさせる |
| Volitional | いじめよう |
| Imperative | いじめろ |
| Conditional (ば) | いじめれば |
| Conditional (たら) | いじめたら |
Example sentences
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He took delight in teasing the kitten.
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He knocked his brother about.
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He used to bully his friends.
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I felt bad about picking on him.
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I've often seen him bullied.
More examples (8)
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I can't stand to see animals be teased.
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He gives me a bad time, as he always does.
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Don't pick on younger kids.
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That big boy is bullying the little children.
いじめられたラバは、怒って地面を蹴り上げ砂ぼこりを立て始めた。
The harassed mule got his back up and began kicking up dust.
ウサギでさえ、いじめられて片隅に追いつめられると、刃向かってくるだろう。
Even a rabbit, if badgered into a corner, will fight back.
基本はアスカがシンジをいじめる。で、たまにキレたシンジがアスカを襲う。その時のアスカはやけにしおらしい。
The key is that Asuka abuses Shinji. So, rarely, Shinji flips and assaults Asuka. Then Asuka is surprisingly meek.
意思の弱い人は批判の的になる。だから友達でさえも、その欠点を直せるものならと思っていじめようとするだろう。
A man of weak will is the target of criticism; even his friends would badger him into correcting his defects.