Languages › Japanese Meaning, Pronunciation, and Characters of the Japanese Word "Hidoi" Print Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on April 18, 2018 The Japanese word hidoi means cruel, harsh, violent, severe, or hard. Pronunciation: Click here to listen to the audio file. Read More The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Sabishii" By Namiko Abe Japanese characters: ひどい Example: Sore wa anmari hidoi yo.それはあんまりひどいよ。 Translation: Don't be so hard on me. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Meaning, Pronunciation, and Characters of the Japanese Word "Hidoi"." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/hidoi-meaning-and-characters-2028481. Abe, Namiko. (2023, April 5). Meaning, Pronunciation, and Characters of the Japanese Word "Hidoi". Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/hidoi-meaning-and-characters-2028481 Abe, Namiko. "Meaning, Pronunciation, and Characters of the Japanese Word "Hidoi"." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/hidoi-meaning-and-characters-2028481 (accessed May 1, 2024). copy citation