KANJI
苛
torment
harass, irritate, be harsh
Kun'yomi
いらさいな
On'yomi
か
Example sentences
最近、小さなことでも苛立ちを感じることが多くなった。
Recently, I've started to feel irritation even over small things more often.
彼の心は後悔の念に苛まれていた。
His heart was tormented by feelings of regret.
この業界の競争は年々苛烈になっている。
Competition in this industry is becoming fiercer year by year.
Practice exercises
1
苛
Answer
かさいないら
2
苛酷
harsh, severe
Answer
かこく
3
苛
Answer
tormentharassannoyvex
4
苛政
tyrannical government, oppressive rule
Answer
かせい
5
苛む
to torment, to vex, to harass
Answer
さいなむ
6
苛立つ
to get irritated, to be vexed
Answer
いらだつ