Word details

無残

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

Dictionary

Entry

無残無惨無慚無慙ざんNoun~な Adj.Freq #9270
1

cruel; merciless; atrocious; ruthless; cold-blooded

Examples
コメディアンは無惨な死や大事故といった悲劇的状況を冗談のネタにしている。
Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.
2

pitiful; tragic; horrible; miserable

3

無慚/無慙 only; Buddhism

breaking a precept without shame

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

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

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

feel ashamed

14 strokes

On

ザン

Kun

はじはじ.る

ashamed, humiliated, shameful

15 strokes

On

ザン

Kun

はじはじ.る

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