苛
いじ.める
ijimeru
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
苛 is the kanji for "Severe". The most common reading is いじ.める (ijimeru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Severe
Also : Scold · Torment
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Readings
kunいじ.める/ ijimerukunさいな.む/ sainamukunいらだ.つ/ iradatsukunからい/ karaikunこまかい/ komakaionか/ ka
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
艹可
Example Sentences
苛々ことができます。
いらいらことができます。
I can get irritated.
何度も同じミスをされて、彼は苛々していた。
なんどもおなじみすをされて、かれはいらいらしていた。
After the same mistake was repeated, he became irritated.
Vocabulary using 苛
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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