残酷

Extreme cruelty, brutality, or lack of mercy.

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残酷な na-adjective form

残酷に adverbial form

残酷さ noun for "cruelty"

Na-adjective, Noun

Cruel" / "Brutal" / "Merciless

Describes actions, events, or realities that are excessively harsh, pitiless, and cause significant suffering.

Example

戦争はあまりにも残酷です。

War is far too cruel.

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残酷

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Extreme cruelty, brutality, or lack of mercy.

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