“To abuse” in Japanese
Short answer
To abuse in Japanese is “罵る” (nonoshiru). Full meaning: to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of.
Other ways to say “To abuse” in Japanese
罵しる
nonoshiru to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
ののしる
nonoshiru to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
恣にする
hoshiimamanisuru to abuse, to exploit to the full, to give free rein to
こき下ろす
kokiorosu to denounce, to disparage, to lambast, to abuse
罵ッ
nonoshi to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
罵っ
nonoshi to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
罵しッ
nonoshi to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
罵しっ
nonoshi to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
振り回す
furimawasu to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing; to display (one's knowledge), to show off; to abuse (one's power)
ののしっ
nonoshi to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
ののしッ
nonoshi to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
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