酷 - JLPT N1 Kanji | GyanMirai

JLPT N1

酷

cruel; harsh; severe

Item 389 of 642 | 14 strokes | Radical: 酉 (sake)

Readings

On'yomiコク

Kun'yomiひど.い

Mnemonic

SAKE that's gone bad — leaving a HARSH, CRUEL taste.

Example Words

残酷 (ざんこく) cruel

酷い (ひどい) terrible

酷暑 (こくしょ) extreme heat

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