Meaning of 酷吏(こくり) in Japanese

酷吏
Kana Reading
こくり
Romaji
kokuri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    an unsparing official

Related Kanji

酷 JLPT 1

14 strokes

cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

On'Yomi: コク

Kun'Yomi: ひど.い

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吏 JLPT 1

6 strokes

officer, an official

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi:

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