残ざん酷こく

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

Describes actions, people, or situations that are harsh, pitiless, and cause suffering. Often used for severe treatment, violence, or fate.

その映えい画がには残ざん酷こくなシーンが多おおく含ふくまれている。

The movie contains many brutal scenes.

非ひ情じょう
非情 is more about being cold-hearted and unfeeling, often in a detached or impersonal way, while 残酷 emphasizes active cruelty and causing suffering.
無む慈じ悲ひ
無慈悲 means merciless and lacking compassion, often with a moral or emotional judgment; 残酷 is more about the harshness of the act itself.

Compound of 残 (cruel, harsh) and 酷 (severe, cruel). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of extreme cruelty.

engrave, cut fine, chop