“To afflict” in Japanese
Short answer
To afflict in Japanese is “悩ます” (nayamasu). Full meaning: to afflict, to torment, to harass, to molest.
Other ways to say “To afflict” in Japanese
苛む
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
悩める
nayameru worried, troubled, afflicted; to afflict, to torment
悩す
nayamasu to afflict, to torment, to harass, to molest
惱ます
nayamasu to afflict, to torment, to harass, to molest
なやます
nayamasu to afflict, to torment, to harass, to molest
冒す
okasu to brave, to risk, to face, to venture; to harm, to afflict, to affect; to desecrate, to profane
訶む
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
虐む
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
嘖む
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
さいなむ
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
苦しめる
kurushimeru to torment, to pain, to inflict (physical) pain, to hurt; to harass, to cause (emotional) pain, to afflict, to distress, to bother, to trouble, to stump, to baffle
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