Word Meaning 酷薄

こくはく kokuhaku

酷薄 is read as こくはく (kokuhaku) and means cruel.

Meaning

English

  1. cruel
  2. inhumane
  3. callous
  4. brutal

Reading

Kana

こくはく

Romaji

kokuhaku

Writing Variants

  • 刻薄 こくはく kokuhaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 30 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 138076 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

酷薄無情

こくはくむじょう

cold-hearted

残忍酷薄

ざんにんこくはく

cruel

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

酷道

こくどう

(national) road in poor condition

酷税

こくぜい

heavy taxation