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Meaning of 苛む(さいなむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

苛む, 嘖む
Kana Reading
さいなむ
Romaji
sainamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to torment; to torture; to harass

Example Sentences

苛む, 嘖む, さいなむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
苛む
Plain Polite
苛みます
Negative
苛まない
Negative Polite
苛みません

Past

Plain
苛んだ
Plain Polite
苛みました
Negative
苛まなかった
Negative Polite
苛みませんでした

Te

Plain
苛んで
Plain Polite
苛みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
苛まれる
Plain Polite
苛まれます
Negative
苛まれない
Negative Polite
苛まれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

scold, torment, chastise

On: サク

Kun: さいな.む, さけ.ぶ

14 strokes

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torment, scold, chastise

On:

Kun: いじ.める, さいな.む, いらだ.つ, からい, こまかい

8 strokes

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