Meaning of 過酷 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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過酷, 苛酷
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Kana Readingかこく
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Romajikakoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- rigour; rigor; severity; cruelty; harsh
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Example Sentences
過酷, 苛酷, かこく used in context
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People who think that if they are to lose weight they must go on a strict fast.
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裁判官はその未決囚の行動に対する嫌悪の念をためらうことなくあからさまにして、できるだけ過酷な刑を下した。
The judge made no bones about his disgust with the accused's actions and handed down the severest sentence possible.
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The surrender terms were harsh.
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苛酷な価格競争の中で、Ａ社は我々をけしかけてＢ社と戦わせて漁夫の利を得ようとしている。
Company A is trying to play us off against Company B in a severe price-war.
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Kanji found in this word
overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
On: カ
Kun: す.ぎる, -す.ぎる, -す.ぎ, す.ごす, あやま.つ, あやま.ち, よ.ぎる
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