Japanese

さいなむ
Meaning: to torment; to tease; to harass
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 苛む 苛まない
Polite 苛みます 苛みません
Past 苛んだ 苛まなかった
Polite + Past 苛みました 苛みませんでした
Te-form 苛んで 苛まなくて
Potential 苛める 苛めない
Passive 苛まれる 苛まれない
Causative 苛ませる 苛ませない
Causative + Passive 苛まされる 苛まされない
Imperative 苛め 苛むな

Handwriting

苛
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Example sentences

He is tormented by guilt.
彼は良心の呵責に苛まれている。
He is tormented by the pangs of conscience.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for emotional suffering like regret, guilt, or anxiety. It can also mean physical torment or scolding.

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