Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to torment, to torture, to harass.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
苛む さいなむ
 
嘖む さいなむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

torment, scold, chastise
さいな.む カ いじ.める (11th)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
can, passable, mustn't
カ コク -べ.き (5th)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)