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いじめる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | いじめる | いじめない |
| Polite | いじめます | いじめません |
| Past polite | いじめました | いじめませんでした |
| Past | いじめた | いじめなかった |
| Te-form | いじめて | いじめないで |
| Desire | いじめたい | いじめたくない |
| Potential | いじめられるalso いじめれる | いじめられないalso いじめれない |
| Passive | いじめられる | いじめられない |
| Causative | いじめさせる | いじめさせない |
| Causative passive | いじめさせられる | いじめさせられない |
| Volitional | いじめよう | |
| Polite volitional | いじめましょう | |
| Imperative | いじめろ | いじめるな |
| Conditional | いじめれば | いじめなければ |
| Tara conditional | いじめたら | いじめなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Refers to persistent, often psychological or physical harassment, especially in school or workplace contexts. Covers a range from teasing to serious abuse.
He is being bullied by his classmates.
Stop picking on your little brother.
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
be tough on; treat harshly
usually written using kana alone
Used when subjecting something (often one's own body or an object) to harsh conditions or rough treatment, not necessarily with malice.
If you treat your body that harshly, you'll collapse someday.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に苛められるto be bullied by someone
He is being bullied by his classmates at school.
- 弱い者を苛めるto pick on someone weaker than oneself
Stop picking on people who are weaker than you.
- 体を苛めるto push one's body hard / be hard on one's body
You shouldn't punish your body with an extreme diet.