Word details
残酷
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 残酷.
Dictionary
Entry
1
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
Examples
怪物は残酷な微笑みを浮かべた。
The monster's smile was cruel.
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
酷
cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust
14 strokesFrequency 1,596JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コク
Kun
ひど.い
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
刻
engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
8 strokesFrequency 866JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コク
Kun
きざ.むきざ.み
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