Meaning of 酷(こく) in Japanese

酷
Kana Reading
こく
Romaji
koku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); weight; substance

Examples of 酷, こく in a sentence

Related Kanji

酷 JLPT 1

14 strokes

cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

On'Yomi: コク

Kun'Yomi: ひど.い

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