苦しめる
くるしめる
kurushimeru
JMdict entry #1244360
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to hurt
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict; to distress; to bother; to trouble; to stump; to baffle
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
昔はいかなる王も国民に重税を課して苦しめた。
mukashi ha ikanaru ou mo kokumin ni juuzei wo kashi te kurushime ta 。
In ancient times all the kings burdened the people with heavy taxes.
公定歩合の引き下げは産業界を苦しめてきた厳しい金融逼迫を緩和するだろうと期待されている。
koutei buai no hikisage ha sangyou kai wo kurushime te ki ta kibishii kin'yuu hippaku wo kanwa suru darou to kitai sa re te iru 。
The bank rate cut is expected to relieve the severe financial squeeze that has hit industry.
巨大な連邦財政赤字がアメリカ経済を長年に渡って苦しめている。
kyodai na renpou zaisei akaji ga amerika keizai wo naganen ni wataxtsu te kurushime te iru 。
A huge federal budget deficit has been plaguing the American economy for many years.
何が君を苦しめているのだ？
nan ga kimi wo kurushime te iru no da ？
What's worrying you?
嘘をついたことが彼の良心を苦しめた。
uso wo tsui ta koto ga kare no ryoushin wo kurushime ta 。
His lie weighed on his conscience.
その問題は主任をひどく苦しめた。
sono mondai ha shunin wo hidoku kurushime ta 。
The problem tortured the chief.