| こく | 
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| 酷 | 
| れつ | 
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| 烈 | 
adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun
- severity.
 
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||
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                            酷烈 | こくれつ | 
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)