bully in Japanese
bully in Japanese is 苛め, 苛めっ子, 苛める — bully means a person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
bully in Japanese
苛め
Pronounced: ijime
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]
苛めっ子
Pronounced: ijimekko
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]
苛める
Pronounced: ijimeru
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
What does "bully" mean?
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noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
"The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around."
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verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
"He was suspended for bullying a younger student online."
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adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).
""Bully for you!" he said, congratulating her on the win."
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bully in a sentence
- The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around.
- No one wants to work for a boss who acts like a bully.
- He was suspended for bullying a younger student online.
- She refused to be bullied into signing the contract.
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What is "bully" in Japanese?
"bully" in Japanese is 苛め, 苛めっ子, 苛める. bully means: A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
How do you pronounce 苛め?
"bully" in Japanese is 苛め, pronounced "ijime".
How do you use "bully" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around." In Japanese, "bully" is 苛め, 苛めっ子, 苛める.
Are there other ways to say "bully" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "bully": 苛め, 苛めっ子, 苛める.
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