Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 酷く

    酷く

    酷ひどく​

    terribly

    KMT9Ref L1AdverbEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    非道く

    ひどく

    Adverb

    1.
    terribly, awfully, dreadfully, extremely, severely, very (much)
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    昨きの日うは酷ひどく疲つかれた。

    I was terribly tired yesterday.

    KMT4Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは酷ひどく怒いかっていたので、誰だれも近ちかづけなかった。

    He was terribly angry, so no one could approach him.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    そのニュースは、彼かれの心こころを酷ひどく傷きずつけた。

    That news terribly hurt his feelings.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは酷ひどく悲かなしんでいたが、それを表おもてに出ださなかった。

    She was terribly sad, but she didn't show it.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    酷ひどく寒さむい日ひだったので、家いえから一いっ歩ぽも出でなかった。

    It was a terribly cold day, so I didn't step out of the house at all.

    KMT9Weather & GeographyDaily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    酷
    ひど.い…(1)
    cruel・severe・atrocious・unjust
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 酷
    • く

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›