Word Meaning 酷吏

こくり kokuri

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

Meaning

English

unsparing official
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 135117 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

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酷寒

こくかん

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

酷

こく

severe

酷く

ひどく

terribly

酷い仕打ち

ひどいしうち

cruel treatment

酷薄無情

こくはくむじょう

cold-hearted

酷い目にあう

ひどいめにあう

to have a bad time

酷い目にあわせる

ひどいめにあわせる

to bring someone to grief