酷使

Word

酷使

Reading

こくし

Level

N1

Part of speech

verb

Meaning

overworking, abuse (of a machine/body)

Example

古いパソコンを酷使しすぎて、ついに壊れてしまった。 I overworked my old PC, and it finally broke down.

Confused with

使用 - normal use, whereas 酷使 implies using something excessively or harshly.

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