This is the 8039th most frequent Japanese word.
嫌がらせ
Harassment or malicious actions intended to bother or upset someone.
The term '嫌がらせ' here refers to harassment or bothersome actions done intentionally towards someone in a workplace setting.
彼女は職場で嫌がらせを受けています。
She is being harassed at the workplace.
The word '嫌がらせ' is used to describe the acts of bothering or pestering someone through persistent phone calls.
嫌がらせの電話が頻繁にかかってくる。
Harassing phone calls are coming in frequently.
Here, '嫌がらせ' refers to the act perceived as intentional annoyance or trouble caused towards another person.