過酷
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過酷
1
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
Examples
降伏条件は過酷だった。
The surrender terms were harsh.
Kanji in this Word
過
11 strokes
Frequency: 285
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
overdo
exceed
go beyond
error
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.ぎる
す.ごす
あやま.ち
あやま.つ
よぎ.る
よ.ぎる
酷
14 strokes
Frequency: 1596
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cruel
severe
atrocious
unjust
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひど.い
苛
8 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
torment
scold
chastise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いじ.める
さいな.む
いらだ.つ
からい
こまかい
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