酷
Kanji · N1
酷 / cruel
Kanji for cruel, severe, or atrocious.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ひど.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
酷 carries the meaning cruel, severe, or atrocious.
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Common compounds with 酷
過酷かこくsevere / harsh / hard
酷似こくじresembling closely / being strikingly similar / bearing a strong likeness
酷使こくしexploitation / overuse / abuse
酷暑こくしょintense heat / severe heat
酷評こくひょうsevere criticism / sharp criticism / scathing criticism
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