Frequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.
    adjective (keiyoushi)
  1. (really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severeword usually written using kana aloneemphatic form of ひどい
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.
  • こっぴどいFrequency rank: 52,627. – 54,043.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. really terrible; awful
  2. This meaning is used to describe something that is of very poor quality or extremely negative.
  3. (very) nasty
  4. This usage refers to something unpleasant or offensive, often in a way that shocks or repulses.
  5. (extremely) harsh; severe
  6. This meaning is used to indicate something that is very severe or difficult to endure, often relating to conditions or treatment.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
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Today, the managing director came in carrying a computer. Well, I was surprised and asked, "Can I help you with anything?", and he said, "My computer stopped working, so I called, but Tanaka told me to bring it up to the 4th floor, so here I am." Everyone turned pale. Well, needless to say, our boss gave Tanaka a real going-over. It couldn't be helped. It could've been any one of us though, so I thought, "I better be careful."