Word details
残忍
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 残忍.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
残
remainder, leftover, balance
10 strokesFrequency 380JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ザンサン
Kun
のこ.るのこ.すそこな.うのこ.り
忍
endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak
7 strokesFrequency 1,700JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ニン
Kun
しの.ぶしの.ばせる
Nanori
おし
惨
wretched, disaster, cruelty, harsh
11 strokesFrequency 1,463JLPT N1Grade 8
On
サンザン
Kun
みじ.めいた.むむご.い
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