What does 虐げる mean?
虐げる is a Japanese verb meaning “to oppress” in English. It is written as 虐げる in kanji, しいたげる in hiragana, and shiitageru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
独裁者は人々を虐げた。
The dictator oppressed the people.