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凶悪

Heinous, atrocious, or brutal, typically describing serious crimes or criminals.

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兇悪 old/rare kanji
Na-adjective, Noun

Heinous" / "Vicious

Describes people or actions that are atrociously wicked, brutal, and devoid of moral conscience.

Example

警察 は 凶悪犯 を 追いかけ て いる 。

The police are chasing a vicious criminal.

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凶悪
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Heinous, atrocious, or brutal, typically describing serious crimes or criminals.
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