Vocab Info
N1 な-adjective, Noun
酷severe, harsh, stringent, rigorous, strict, unfair, body (esp. of food, wine, etc.), weight, substance
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な-adjective, Noun
1.
severe, harsh, stringent, rigorous, strict, unfair
All Forms
酷 【こく】
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Examples
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出産後の妻に痩せろと言うのは酷だ。
Telling one's wife to lose weight after giving birth is just too harsh.
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今日の最高気温は四十度。酷な暑さだ。
Today's high is 40°C. It's harsh heat.
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小学一年生にCの評定をつけるのは酷です。
Giving a first-grader a C grade is harsh.
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上司から酷な仕打ちを受けた部下は上司への仕返しを試みている。
A subordinate, who suffered harsh treatment from their boss, is now trying to get back at him.
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バスケの試合に負けたことをたった一人の選手のせいにするのは酷です。
It's unfair to blame the loss of a basketball game on just one player.
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