酷 (hidoi) Kanji Meaning: "Cruel" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: Sake said: cruel.

酷 means cruel

severe, atrocious, unjust

Sake said: cruel.

On'yomi

  • コクkoku

Kun'yomi

  • ひど(い)hidoi

How it's built

  • 酉sake jar
  • 告tell

Common words

  • 冷酷れいこくcruelty; coldheartedness
  • 残酷ざんこくcruel; brutal
  • 酷こくsevere; harsh
  • 酷いひどいcruel; heartless

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