It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 酷い (hidoi)
Meaning: “terrible,” “awful,” or “severe.”
When something is very bad or intense, it is often used as a description.
Examples:
- 酷い頭痛がする。 I have a terrible headache.
- 昨日のテストは酷い点でした。 I got a terrible score on yesterday’s test.
- 酷い事故が再び起きてしまった。 A terrible accident has happened again.
- 肩凝りが酷いと、気持ちが悪くなる。 When my shoulders get too stiff, I start to feel sick.
- 親友の言葉に、酷いショックを受けた。 I was terribly shocked at my friend’s words.
- 酷い渋滞で、車の長い列ができている。 It’s really crowded, so there is a long line of cars.
- 頭痛が酷いので、今日は会社を休みます。 I have a terrible headache, so I’m going to take the day off from work today.
- 今日はひどい雨になりましたね。 We ended up having a terrible downpour today.
- 15 命は助かったが、ひどいケガをした。 “Her life has been saved, but she has been injured
