くる
苦
　
し
　
め
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to torment, to pain, to inflict (physical) pain, to hurt.
  2. to harass, to cause (emotional) pain, to afflict, to distress, to bother, to trouble, to stump, to baffle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くる
苦
　
し
　
め
　
る
 苦しめる くるしめる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

suffering, trial, worry
ク　くる.しい　にが.い (3rd, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)