虐

tyrannize

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: しいた.げる
On'yomi: ギャク

虐 means "tyrannize". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read しいた.げる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギャク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

虐 in example sentences

トムは父親ちちおやに虐待ぎゃくたいされた。

Tomu wa chichioya ni gyakutai sareta.

Tom was abused by his father.
動物どうぶつを虐待ぎゃくたいしてはいけません。

Doubutsu o gyakutai shite wa ikemasen.

You ought not to be cruel to animals.
民衆みんしゅうは残酷ざんこくな暴君ぼうくんによって虐しいたげられていた。

Minshuu wa zankoku na boukun ni yotte shiitagerarete ita.

The people suffered under the cruel tyrant.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 虐 mean?: 虐 means "tyrannize". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 虐 have?: 虐 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 虐 read?: It is read しいた.げる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギャク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 虐?: 虐 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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