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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

冷酷(れいこく)cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless

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    冷酷 【れいこく】

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      冷酷(れいこく)なその(おとこ)(おそ)れられています。

      The ruthless man is feared. {cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless}

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      冷酷(れいこく)(ひと)には(おも)いやりの(こころ)がありません。

      Cruel people do not have a compassionate heart. {cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless}

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      国民(こくみん)は、(おう)家来(けらい)(たい)する冷酷(れいこく)仕打(しう)ちに(ふる)えました。

      The citizens shuddered at the cruel treatment towards the king's servants. {cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless}

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      (おさな)子供(こども)(ころ)(こと)出来(でき)るような(ひと)冷酷(れいこく)(ひと)(ちが)いない。

      A person who can kill a young child must undoubtedly be cruel. {cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless}

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      (ぼく)(はは)冷酷(れいこく)だ。(なに)しろ、(うみ)(おぼ)れている(ぼく)見放(みはな)そうとしたのだ。

      My mother is ruthless. After all, she tried to abandon me while I was drowning in the sea. {cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless}

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