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虐 means 'tyrannize'
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ギャク
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The lower element (like an E) does not exist as a kanji, but is a variant of 爪, claw, hence tiger clawing its prey = tyrannize.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 虐 is used 4 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 虐 is used 49 times, read 2 ways.
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize(click the word for examples and links)
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