残忍
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 残忍
1
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
Examples
かつて残忍な王様がいた。
Once upon a time, there lived a cruel king.
Kanji in this Word
残
10 strokes
Frequency: 380
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
remainder
leftover
balance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザン
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のこ.る
のこ.す
そこな.う
のこ.り
忍
7 strokes
Frequency: 1700
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
endure
bear
put up with
conceal
secrete
spy
sneak
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しの.ぶ
しの.ばせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おし
惨
11 strokes
Frequency: 1463
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
wretched
disaster
cruelty
harsh
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
ザン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みじ.め
いた.む
むご.い
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