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非情

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 非情

じょう
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #12539
1

cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; cruel

Examples
これらの気の毒な人々は非情な独裁者のなすがままになっていた。
These poor people were at the mercy of the cruel dictator.
2

Buddhism

insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 472
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

un-
mistake
negative
injustice
non-

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あら.ず
11 strokes
Frequency: 235
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

feelings
emotion
passion
sympathy
circumstances
facts

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なさ.け
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