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N1N2Kanji

虐

oppress, tyrannize, abuse

Readings

On
ギャク
Kun
しいた(げる)

Examples

虐待（ぎゃくたい）、残虐（ざんぎゃく）

abuse, cruelty

Note

On-reading (ギャク) is used in compounds; kun-reading (しいた(げる)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Has multiple meanings (oppress; tyrannize; abuse). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N1 3

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 文法

    親___行為として、子供を虐待することは決して許されない。

    Answer: にあるまじき

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