Japanese symbol for “teasing”
虐め
いじめ
Romaji: ijime
bullying; teasing
In Japanese, teasing is 虐め, read いじめ (ijime).
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Meanings
- n bullying; teasing
Written forms: 虐め、苛め. Readings: いじめ、イジメ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “teasing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 揶揄 | やゆ yayu | banter; raillery; ridicule |
| 冷やかし | ひやかし hiyakashi | banter; teasing; chaffing |
| いびり | いびり ibiri | bullying; teasing; chivying |
| 揶揄い | からかい karakai | teasing; banter; ribbing |
| 戯弄 | ぎろう girou | teasing; toying with someone's emotions |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 虐殺 | ぎゃくさつ gyakusatsu | slaughter; massacre |
| 虐待 | ぎゃくたい gyakutai | abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment |
| 残虐 | ざんぎゃく zangyaku | cruel; brutal; savage |
| 暴虐 | ぼうぎゃく bougyaku | tyranny; atrocity |
| 自虐 | じぎゃく jigyaku | self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself |
See also: Chinese symbol for “teasing”.
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