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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

(こく)severe, harsh, stringent, rigorous, strict, unfair, body (esp. of food, wine, etc.), weight, substance

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

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      severe, harsh, stringent, rigorous, strict, unfair

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    酷 【こく】

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      出産(しゅっさん)()(つま)()せろと()うのは(こく)だ。

      Telling one's wife to lose weight after giving birth is just too harsh.

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      今日(きょう)最高(さいこう)気温(きおん)四十(よんじゅう)()(こく)(あつ)さだ。

      Today's high is 40°C. It's harsh heat.

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      小学(しょうがく)(いち)年生(ねんせい)にCの評定(ひょうてい)をつけるのは(こく)です。

      Giving a first-grader a C grade is harsh.

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      上司(じょうし)から(こく)仕打(しう)ちを()けた部下(ぶか)上司(じょうし)への仕返(しかえ)しを(こころ)みている。

      A subordinate, who suffered harsh treatment from their boss, is now trying to get back at him.

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      バスケの試合(しあい)()けたことをたった一人(ひとり)選手(せんしゅ)のせいにするのは(こく)です。

      It's unfair to blame the loss of a basketball game on just one player.

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