こく
Noun, Adjective
1.
severe, harsh, stringent, rigorous, strict, unfair
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酷な運命に翻弄されながらも、彼女は希望を捨てなかった。
Despite being at the mercy of a cruel fate, she did not give up hope.
酷なノルマが課せられ、社員たちは疲弊していた。
Harsh quotas were imposed, and the employees were exhausted.
彼の人生は、幼少期から酷な試練の連続だった。
His life was a continuous series of severe trials from childhood.
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