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残忍非道 (ざんにんひどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Kanji 残 remainder, leftover, balance 忍 endure, bear, put up with 道 road-way, street, district Report an issue with this page
He eliminated his enemies by brutal means.
残ざん 酷こく 残酷 is a more common word for 'cruel' and can be used in everyday contexts, while 残忍非道 is stronger and more formal, emphasizing both cruelty and lack of humanity.
非ひ 道どう 非道 alone means 'inhuman' or 'wicked', but 残忍非道 combines it with 残忍 (brutal) for a more intense expression.
Etymology A compound of 残忍 (ざんにん, 'brutal, cruel') and 非道 (ひどう, 'inhuman, unjust'). The combination intensifies the meaning to 'cruel and inhuman'.
