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“harassment” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiiyagarase

Example

毎日嫌がらせの電話が来ます。mai nichi iya ga ra se no den wa ga ki ma su

I get harassing phone calls every day.

Illustration for 嫌がらせ (harassment)

How to say “harassment” in Japanese

“Harassment” in Japanese is 嫌がらせ (iyagarase).

Describes behavior that keeps bothering or troubling another person, often by crossing a boundary they want respected.

Full entry for 嫌がらせ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 嫌がらせ

学校で嫌がらせを受けても、先生に相談してください。gak kō de iya ga ra se o u ke te mo sen sei ni sō dan shi te ku da sa i

If you experience harassment at school, please talk to a teacher.

Tips for using 嫌がらせ

  • The noun 嫌がらせ (iyagarase) applies to conduct at school, at work, or in the neighborhood, making it useful for discussing trouble caused by another person.

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