Word details

過酷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過酷.

Dictionary

Entry

過酷苛酷こくNoun~な Adj.Freq #6870
1

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

Examples
降伏条件は過酷だった。
The surrender terms were harsh.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

す.ぎるす.ごすあやま.ちあやま.つよぎ.るよ.ぎる

cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

14 strokesFrequency 1,596JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コク

Kun

ひど.い

torment, scold, chastise

8 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

いじ.めるさいな.むいらだ.つからいこまかい

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