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酷 — severe; harsh

酷 means “severe; harsh”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: コク (koku). Kun'yomi: ひど(い) (hidoi). You'll see it in words such as 酷 (koku, “severe; harsh”).

酷
Stroke order of 酷
Meaning
severe; harsh
On'yomi
コク (koku)
Kun'yomi
ひど(い) (hidoi)
Strokes
14
Level
JLPT N1 · set Qualities 5

How to remember 酷

Sounds like 告: both read コク.

Parts: 酉 jar · 告 announce

Words with 酷

WordReadingMeaning
酷こく koku onsevere; harsh

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