酷
酷: cruel
cruel; harsh; terrible
14 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 12 words here
Readings
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Kunひどい
こく: 残酷(ざんこく) "cruel", 過酷(かこく) "harsh", 冷酷(れいこく) "cold-hearted", 酷使(こくし) "overworking". 酷い(ひどい) "terrible", often written in kana.
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Key words
酷いひどいterrible; cruel
残酷ざんこくcruel; brutal
過酷かこくharsh; severe
冷酷れいこくcold-hearted
酷使こくしoverworking; abuse (of a tool)
Example sentences
今日は酷い雨で、傘がまったく役に立たなかった。
The rain today was so terrible that my umbrella was no use at all.
彼らは過酷な環境で、一年中働き続けた。
They kept working all year round in a harsh environment.
動物に残酷なことをしてはいけません。
You must not do cruel things to animals.