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苛
On'yomi
カ
KA
Kun'yomi
いじ.める・さいな.む・いらだ.つ・からい・こまかい
ijimeru / sainamu / iradatsu / karai / komakai
torment · scold · chastise
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Strokes8
Radical艸grass(6)
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Component Breakdown
苛=
艹可
grass + 可
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and phonetic. Prickly like grass.
Symbolism
Bullying, harsh, severe. Represents harsh treatment.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
苛斂誅求
かれんちゅうきゅう
exaction of heavy taxes; imposing oppressive taxes; exaction of heavy taxes
Proverbs & Idioms
苛政は虎よりも猛し
かせいはとらよりもたけし
Tyranny is fiercer than a tiger
Oppressive rule is worse than wild beasts