noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. persecution, oppression.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
迫害 はくがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

urge, force, imminent
せま.る ハク さこ (Early Jr. High, N1)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)
harm, injury
ガイ (4th, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
life, (生 variant)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)