虐め

いじめ

bullying; teasing

What does 虐め mean?

虐め is a Japanese noun meaning bullying; teasing in English. It is written as 虐め in kanji, いじめ in hiragana, and ijime in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

中学・高校では陰湿ないじめが増える傾向にあるという。

In junior high and high schools, they say insidious forms of bullying are on the rise.