Level XI of XX on the frequency path
Frequency rank 1382 / 2,608
Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.
More common than 銭 (Coin), less common than 勧 (Recommend).
Alcohol on the left and an announce sign on the right — announcing harsh truths while drunk is cruel, the alcohol making words sharp and cutting.
酷 is rank 1382 of 2,608 in published Japanese.
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