KANJI
酷
cruel
harsh, severe, brutal
Kun'yomi
ひどむご
On'yomi
こく
Example sentences
彼の言動はあまりにも酷くて、皆が彼を避けるようになった。
His behavior was so cruel that everyone started avoiding him.
最近、パソコンの使いすぎで目を酷使しているため、疲れが取れない。
Lately, I've been overusing my eyes from too much computer use, so my fatigue won't go away.
その映画は公開当初、批評家から酷評されたが、次第にファンを獲得していった。
Although the movie was severely criticized by critics upon its initial release, it gradually gained fans.
Practice exercises
1
酷
Answer
こくひどむご
2
酷
Answer
cruelsevereharshbrutal
3
酷い
cruel; terrible; harsh
Answer
ひどい
4
残酷
cruelty; brutality; atrociousness
Answer
ざんこく
5
酷薄
cruelty; heartlessness; ruthlessness
Answer
こくはく
6
酷評
scathing criticism; harsh review
Answer
こくひょう