Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 苛虐(かぎゃく) in Japanese

苛虐
Kana Reading
かぎゃく
Romaji
kagyaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cruel treatment


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

tyrannize, oppress

On'Yomi: ギャク

Kun'Yomi: しいた.げる

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8 strokes

torment, scold, chastise

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: いじ.める, さいな.む, いらだ.つ, からい, こまかい

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