残酷
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 残酷
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.
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
酷
14 strokes
Frequency: 1596
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cruel
severe
atrocious
unjust
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひど.い
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
刻
8 strokes
Frequency: 866
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
engrave
cut fine
chop
hash
mince
time
carving
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きざ.む
きざ.み
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