SuGoiSuす語彙す苛
苛: harsh
harsh; to bully; to torment
8 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 5 words here
Readings
On
カ
Kunいじめる・さいなむ・いらだつ・からい・こまかい
The kun verbs 苛める and 苛立つ are usually written in kana (いじめる, いらだつ); on-yomi カ is in 苛酷.
Key words
苛立ついらだつto get irritated
苛めるいじめるto bully
苛酷かこくharsh; severe
苛々いらいらirritated
苛烈かれつfierce; severe
Example sentences
電車が遅れて、私は少し苛立っていた。
The train was delayed, and I was a little irritated.
弱い子を苛めてはいけません。
You must not bully children who are weaker than you.
彼らは雪山の苛酷な環境の中、三日間生き延びた。
They survived for three days in the harsh conditions of the snowy mountain.