Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 自虐的(じぎゃくてき) in Japanese

自虐的
Kana Reading
じぎゃくてき
Romaji
jigyakuteki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    self-torturing; masochistic


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

tyrannize, oppress

On'Yomi: ギャク

Kun'Yomi: しいた.げる

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

On'Yomi: テキ

Kun'Yomi: まと

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

oneself

On'Yomi: ジ, シ

Kun'Yomi: みずか.ら, おの.ずから, おの.ずと

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