Kanji
What does the kanji 酷 mean?
酷 means cruel, harsh; extreme. On'yomi コク. Kun'yomi ひど.い.
Quick facts| On'yomi | コク |
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| Kun'yomi | ひど.い |
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| Strokes | 14 |
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| Main radical | 酉 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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酷On'yomi コクKun'yomi ひど.い
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes
cruel, harsh; extreme
Memory hook
The wine (酉) so strong that you must report (告) it — HARSH, CRUEL, EXTREME.
Stroke order · 14 strokes
Common words
- 冷酷れいこくcold-hearted, cruel
- 残酷ざんこくcruel, brutal
