酷
ひど.い
hidoi
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
酷 is the kanji for "Cruel". A common reading is ひど.い (hidoi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cruel
Also : Severe · Unjust · Atrocious
Readings
kunひど.い/ hidoionこく/ koku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Example Sentences
彼の酷評に心が傷ついた。
かれのこくひょうにこころがきずついた。
His harsh criticism hurt my feelings.
酷暑の中、彼らは必死に働いた。
こくしょのなか、かれらはひっしにはたらいた。
They worked desperately in the intense heat.
Vocabulary using 酷
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