いたぶる

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

torment; harass; tease

Used for persistent psychological or physical harassment, often with a nuance of enjoying the victim's discomfort. Can range from mild teasing to serious bullying.

• 上じょう級きゅう生せいが下か級きゅう生せいをいたぶるのは許ゆるせない。

  I can't forgive older students tormenting younger ones.

• 彼かれは猫ねこをいたぶるようなことは絶ぜっ対たいにしない。

  He would never do something like torment a cat.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

extort; shake down; demand money

Specifically refers to coercing someone into giving money or valuables, often through threats or persistent pressure. Common in criminal or bullying contexts.

• 不ふ良りょうグループが中ちゅう学がく生せいをいたぶって金かねを巻まき上あげた。

  A gang of delinquents shook down a middle school student for money.

• 彼かれは借しゃっ金きんの取とり立たてで相あい手てをいたぶるような真似まねはしない。

  He wouldn't stoop to harassing someone for debt collection.