苦しめる (Kurushimeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to torment, to pain, to inflict (physical) pain, to hurt”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to hurt
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict; to distress; to bother; to trouble
Examples
良心が彼を苦しめた。
His conscience stung him.
何が君を苦しめているのだ？
What's worrying you?
その問題は主任をひどく苦しめた。
The problem tortured the chief.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).