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冷酷

Reading

Kana: れいこく
Romaji: reikoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

Kanji

Readings: レイ、 つめ.たい、 ひ.える、 ひ.や、 ひ.ややか、 ひ.やす、 ひ.やかす、 さ.める、 さ.ます
Meanings: cool, cold (beer, person), chill
Readings: コク、 ひど.い
Meanings: cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

Example Sentences

(いぬ)(たた)くなんて(かれ)冷酷(れいこく)だ。
➥It was cruel of him to beat his dog.
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(かれ)冷酷(れいこく)言葉(ことば)(いま)でも(わたし)(こころ)(なか)でうずいている。
➥His bitter words still rankle in my mind.
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