虐 — Tyrannize / Oppress

Master (高手)ぎゃく, しいた

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虐 (readings: ぎゃく, しいた; Japanese kanji) means “Tyrannize / Oppress”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 虐待 (abuse).

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What does 虐 mean?

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Kanji	虐
Meaning	Tyrannize / Oppress
Readings	ぎゃく, しいた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	虐待 (abuse)

How to read 虐

虐 is read ぎゃく or しいた depending on the word.

Words with 虐

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Updated: 2026-07-22