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くるしめる

Ichidan verbverb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to torment, to pain, to inflict (physical) pain, to hurt
  • to harass, to cause (emotional) pain, to afflict, to distress, to bother, to trouble, to stump, to baffle

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Example sentences

長年ながねん病気びょうき彼女かのじょくるしめている

A long-term illness is tormenting her.

その記憶きおくかれ何年なんねんくるしめた

That memory tormented him for many years.

部下ぶか精神的せいしんてきくるしめる上司じょうし職場しょくば環境かんきょう悪化あっかさせる。

A boss who mentally distresses subordinates worsens the workplace environment.

かれ罪悪感ざいあくかんくるしめられよるねむれなかった。

Tormented by guilt, he could not sleep at night.

他者たしゃ意図的いとてきくるしめることは、いかなる理由りゆうがあろうともゆるされるべきではない。

Intentionally causing pain to others should not be permitted under any circumstances.