| こ | く | 
|---|---|
| 酷 | 
adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun
- severe, harsh, stringent, rigorous, strict, unfair.
 
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
                                
  | 
                            酷 | こく | ✔ | 
Contained Kanji Breakdown
cruel, severe, atrocious
コク ひど.い (9th, N1)
west, bird, sign of the bird
とり ユウ なが (Kentei Pre-1, N1)