Meaning

Primary

Harsh

Alternatives

Severe, Cruel, Terrible

Word Type

independent noun

Explanation

Something that's cruel tends to be harsh, severe, and terrible. And of course, it's still cruel to boot.

Reading

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

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 酷かも

    maybe harsh

    酷だ

    it's harsh

    酷すぎ

    too harsh

Context Sentences

それをあいつに頼むのは、ちょっと酷すぎやしないか。

Asking that guy for it is a bit too harsh.

あれは、みんな酷な実践方法だったと言っていた。

Everyone was saying it was a severe way to practice.

Kanji Composition