N1
酷 meaning and readings
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Kanji
酷
N1
- Meaning
- harsh, severe
- Onyomi
- コク
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 酷 = 酉 + 告。
Story
酷 is analyzed as a combination of 酉 (alcohol), 告 (announce, inform) and denotes harsh, severe.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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