Meaning

Cruel, Severe, Atrocious, Unjust

Readings

Radical

酉 — sake (Kangxi radical #164)

Components

• 酉 (radical)
• 告 — Revelation

Example sentences

• その残酷な男は犬をムチで打った。The cruel man beat the dog with a whip.
• 納豆の匂いは酷いけれど味は最高。"Natto" smells awful but tastes terrific.
• 酷い風邪を引いて、寝込んでいた。I was flat on my back for a week with a terrible cold.

Appears in

Not used as a component of other kanji in this set.