酷 — 14 strokes ／ Radical「酉」
道準2High school level ／ 14 strokes ／ Radical「酉」
- On
- コク
- Kun
- ひど.い
- Meaning
- cruel; severe
Origin
酉 "wine" with 告: a wine of heavy taste — hence excessive, harsh, cruel.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コク | 酷似・冷酷・残酷 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 残酷ざんこく
cruel; brutal
- 酷似こくじ
a close resemblance
Example
残酷な場面は見たくない。
I do not want to see cruel scenes.
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