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苦しめる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 苦しめる | 苦しめない |
| Polite | 苦しめます | 苦しめません |
| Past polite | 苦しめました | 苦しめませんでした |
| Past | 苦しめた | 苦しめなかった |
| Te-form | 苦しめて | 苦しめないで |
| Desire | 苦しめたい | 苦しめたくない |
| Potential | 苦しめられるalso 苦しめれる | 苦しめられないalso 苦しめれない |
| Passive | 苦しめられる | 苦しめられない |
| Causative | 苦しめさせる | 苦しめさせない |
| Causative passive | 苦しめさせられる | 苦しめさせられない |
| Volitional | 苦しめよう | |
| Polite volitional | 苦しめましょう | |
| Imperative | 苦しめろ | 苦しめるな |
| Conditional | 苦しめれば | 苦しめなければ |
| Tara conditional | 苦しめたら | 苦しめなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
torment; inflict physical pain; hurt
Used for causing physical suffering or pain to a person or animal, often deliberately or as a result of an action.
He was tormenting his younger brother for fun.
The illness afflicts patients for a long time.
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
harass; cause emotional pain; distress; bother
Used for causing mental or emotional suffering, such as worry, annoyance, or psychological distress. Also covers baffling or stumping someone.
That question stumped me.
His irresponsible attitude is troubling those around him.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が〈人〉を苦しめるfor a problem, illness, etc. to torment someone
A chronic illness has been tormenting him for years.
- 〈事〉に苦しめられるto be tormented/plagued by something (passive)
She was tormented by guilt.
Expressions
- 親を苦しめるcause one's parents distress; make one's parents suffer