What does 酷使 mean?
酷使 is a Japanese noun meaning “exploitation” in English. It is written as 酷使 in kanji, こくし in hiragana, and kokushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
酷使されている不法外国人労働者は制度の隙間にこぼれ落ちてしまうことが多いのです。
Mistreated illegal foreign workers often fall between the cracks of the social system.