# 苛 — torment; harsh

苛 means “torment; harsh”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 8 strokes.  Kun'yomi: いじ(める) (ijimeru).

- Meaning: torment; harsh
- On'yomi: —
- Kun'yomi: いじ(める) (ijimeru)
- Strokes: 8
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Feelings 8

## How to remember 苛

Parts: 艹 grass · 可 can; possible

## Don't confuse it with

[荷](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/luggage/) · [可](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/possible/) · [司](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/administer/) · [何](https://moji.ninja/n5-kanji/what/)

## More in the “Feelings 8” set

[恣](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/selfish/) · [爽](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/refreshing/) · [惰](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/idle/) · [畏](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/be-in-awe/) · [諦](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/give-up/) · [苛](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/torment/) · [妬](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/envy/) · [羞](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/be-ashamed/)

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/torment/. Last updated 2026-11-01.