torment in Japanese
torment in Japanese is 苦痛, 苛む, 苦しめる — torment means severe physical or mental suffering.
torment in Japanese
苦痛
Pronounced: kutsuu
Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
苛む
Pronounced: sainamu
(transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)
苦しめる
Pronounced: kurushimeru
(transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)
What does "torment" mean?
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noun Severe physical or mental suffering.
"The years of chronic pain were a constant torment."
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verb To cause someone severe suffering or distress, often repeatedly.
"He was tormented by guilt over the accident."
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torment in a sentence
- The years of chronic pain were a constant torment.
- She was in torment, not knowing whether her son was safe.
- He was tormented by guilt over the accident.
- The older kids tormented him constantly at school.
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What is "torment" in Japanese?
"torment" in Japanese is 苦痛, 苛む, 苦しめる. torment means: Severe physical or mental suffering.
How do you pronounce 苦痛?
"torment" in Japanese is 苦痛, pronounced "kutsuu".
How do you use "torment" in a sentence?
Example: "The years of chronic pain were a constant torment." In Japanese, "torment" is 苦痛, 苛む, 苦しめる.
Are there other ways to say "torment" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "torment": 苦痛, 苛む, 苦しめる.
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