also: とーちゃ
noun
Loanword from English 'torture', used in contexts like games, fiction, or metaphorical suffering. The native Japanese word 拷問 (ごうもん) is more common for literal physical torture.
See also: 拷問
このゲームのトーチャーシーンはかなりグロテスクだ。
The torture scenes in this game are quite grotesque.
長時間の会議は精神的なトーチャーだった。
The long meeting was mental torture.