苦しめる

くるしめる

to torment

N1 #10,077

Also a form of

苦しむくるしむ potential to suffer N3

Meanings

ichidan verb, transitive to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to hurt
to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict; to distress; to bother; to trouble; to stump; to baffle

Its kanji

苦ク · くる.しい、-ぐる.しい、くる.しむ、くる.しめる、にが.い、にが.る suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl