Japanese word

いじめ

Pronunciation

Romajiijime

Meaning

  • nounbullying

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.

Illustration for いじめ (bullying)

More examples

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.

Core concept

In Japanese, いじめ (ijime, "bullying") describes repeated behavior that hurts another person, often within an unequal relationship.

Common phrases

  • いじめに遭うi ji me ni a u

    be bullied

  • いじめを受けるi ji me o u ke ru

    experience bullying

  • いじめを防ぐi ji me o fuse gu

    prevent bullying

Similar words

嫌がらせiyagarase: Unwanted behavior that troubles, annoys, or harms another person.
からかいkarakai: Words or actions that make fun of someone, sometimes in a playful way.

Definition in Japanese

相手を繰り返し傷つけたり、困らせたりする行為。ai te o ku ri kae shi kizu tsu ke ta ri koma ra se ta ri su ru kō i

Word origin

The noun いじめ (ijime, "bullying") is formed from the verb いじめる (ijimeru, "to bully or torment") by using its verb stem as a noun.

Usage tips

  • The English word bullying usually suggests repeated harmful behavior, while teasing can be friendly or harmless depending on the context.

Other meanings

  • teasingnoun

Opposites

  • 思いやりomoiyaricompassionnoun

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