English–Japanese
“bullying” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiijime
Example
先生にいじめについて相談しました。sen sei ni i ji me ni tsu i te sō dan shi ma shi ta
I talked to my teacher about bullying.
How to say “bullying” in Japanese
“Bullying” in Japanese is いじめ (ijime).
In Japanese, いじめ (ijime, "bullying") describes repeated behavior that hurts another person, often within an unequal relationship.
Example sentences with いじめ
いじめを見かけたら、すぐに大人へ知らせてください。i ji me o mi ka ke ta ra su gu ni otona e shi ra se te ku da sa i
If you see bullying, please tell an adult right away.
Tips for using いじめ
- The English word bullying usually suggests repeated harmful behavior, while teasing can be friendly or harmless depending on the context.