Meaning

Primary

Severity

Alternatives

Rigor, Cruelty, Harsh

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Your boss surpasses his normal cruelty and rains severity down on your head. You had other things to do this weekend and now you have to work through it? Harsh...

Reading

かこく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

彼らは、不当に過酷な労働を強いられています。

They’re being forced into unreasonably severe manual labor.

Kanji Composition