Word details

酷吏

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

Dictionary

Entry

酷吏くりNounFreq #188584
1

Formal or literary term

unsparing official; unmerciful administrator

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

14 strokesFrequency 1,596JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コク

Kun

ひど.い

officer, an official

6 strokesJLPT N1Grade 8

On

Nanori

さと

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