JLPT N1 Advanced
酷
Extreme severity, cruelty, or harshness that is unreasonable or merciless.
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Other forms
酷な na-adjective form
酷い hidoi - a very common related i-adjective
Na-adjective, Noun
Harsh / Cruel / Severe
Refers to a degree of severity, cruelty, or harshness that is intense enough to feel merciless or unreasonable.
Example
あの 批評家 は 、 彼 の 作品 に 酷 な 評価 を 下した 。
That critic gave his work an overly harsh review.
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