苛 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「艹」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「艹」
- On
- カ
- Kun
- いじ.める・さいな.む・いらだ.つ・からい・こまかい
- Meaning
- harsh; torment
Origin
Grass plus a phonetic element: something that pricks and irritates — harsh, tormenting.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カ | 苛酷・苛烈 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 苛酷かこく
harsh; severe
- 苛烈かれつ
fierce; relentless
Example
苛酷な労働環境を改善したい。
I want to improve the harsh working conditions.
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