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親を苦しめる (おやをくるしめる) — to cause one's parents distress | Kumi Dictionary

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親を苦しめる

親を苦しめる

親おやを苦くるしめる

to cause one's parents distress

Kanji Vocab Family & Relationships Emotions & Psychology31 strokes

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おやをくるしめる

Verb

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to cause one's parents distress

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Kanji that make up this word

おや・おや-・した.しい・した.しむ…(4)

parent・intimacy・relative・familiarity・dealer (cards)

くる.しい・-ぐる.しい・くる.しむ・くる.しめる・にが.い・にが.る…(1)

suffering・trial・worry・hardship・feel bitter…(1)

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