カ, いじ.める, さいな.む, いらだ.つ, からい, こまかい

torment, scold, chastise

JLPT0 G7 S8 F5000

As per # (shout/laugh/sing in a loud voice) + 艸 grass/plant → plant that irritates the throat as does shouting → *torment*; *harsh* → *scold*.

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