残酷
ざんこく
zankoku
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 90 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

残酷 (ざんこく (zankoku)) means "cruel". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

cruel

Also : brutal · ruthless · merciless

Example Sentences

私は残酷が好きです。

わたしはざんこくがすきです。

I like cruel.

Kanji in this word

残
Balance / Leftover / Remainder
Kunのこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う
Onざん、さん
JLPT N3
酷
Cruel
Kunひど.い
Onこく
JLPT N1

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