い
 
じ
 
め
 
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to ill-treat, to bully, to torment, to pick on, to tease, to be cruel to, to persecute.
  2. to be tough on (e.g. one's body), to treat harshly.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
い
 
じ
 
め
 
る
いじめる ✔
いじ
苛
 
め
 
る
苛める いじめる ✔
いじ
虐
 
め
 
る
虐める いじめる