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残忍性 (ざんにんせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

残ざん忍にん性せい

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Meanings

1

brutality; cruelty; ferocity

Refers to a cruel, brutal nature or disposition; often used to describe acts or character.

彼かれの残ざん忍にん性せいには驚おどろかされた

。

I was shocked by his brutality.

その事じ件けんの残ざん忍にん性せいが問もん題だいになった。

The cruelty of the incident became an issue.

Kanji

残remainder, leftover, balance
忍endure, bear, put up with
性sex, gender, nature

Related words

残ざん忍にん
残忍 is an adjective meaning 'cruel' or 'brutal', while 残忍性 is a noun referring to the quality or nature of being cruel.
残ざん酷こく
残酷 is a more common word for 'cruelty' or 'cruel', often used in everyday contexts; 残忍性 is more formal and emphasizes the inherent brutal nature.

Built from

残ざん忍にん+性せい

Etymology

Compound of 残忍 (ざんにん, 'cruel, brutal') + 性 (せい, '-ness, nature').