Word Meaning 酷吏

こくり kokuri

酷吏 is read as こくり (kokuri) and means unsparing official.

Meaning

English

  1. unsparing official
  2. unmerciful administrator

Reading

Kana

こくり

Romaji

kokuri

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 136665 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

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酷寒

こっかん

severe cold

酷暑

こくしょ

intense heat

酷使

こくし

exploitation

酷評

こくひょう

severe criticism

酷い

ひどい

very bad

酷似

こくじ

resembling closely

こく

severe

酷く

ひどく

terribly

酷薄無情

こくはくむじょう

cold-hearted

酷道

こくどう

(national) road in poor condition

酷税

こくぜい

heavy taxation

官吏

かんり

government official