Word details

冷酷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 冷酷.

Dictionary

Entry

冷酷いこくNoun~な Adj.Freq #9442
1

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

Examples
犬を叩くなんて彼は冷酷だ。
It was cruel of him to beat his dog.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cool, cold (beer, person), chill

7 strokesFrequency 667JLPT N2Grade 4

On

レイ

Kun

つめ.たいひ.えるひ.やひ.ややかひ.やすひ.やかすさ.めるさ.ます

cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

14 strokesFrequency 1,596JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コク

Kun

ひど.い

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