atrocity in Japanese
atrocity in Japanese is 惨酷, 残忍, 残虐 — atrocity means an extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.
atrocity in Japanese
惨酷
Pronounced: sankoku
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
残忍
Pronounced: zannin
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
残虐
Pronounced: zangyaku
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
残虐行為
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
非道
Pronounced: hidō
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
What does "atrocity" mean?
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noun An extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.
"The war crimes tribunal documented atrocities committed against civilians."
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atrocity in a sentence
- The war crimes tribunal documented atrocities committed against civilians.
- Historians still study the atrocities of the era.
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What is "atrocity" in Japanese?
"atrocity" in Japanese is 惨酷, 残忍, 残虐. atrocity means: An extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.
How do you pronounce 惨酷?
"atrocity" in Japanese is 惨酷, pronounced "sankoku".
How do you use "atrocity" in a sentence?
Example: "The war crimes tribunal documented atrocities committed against civilians." In Japanese, "atrocity" is 惨酷, 残忍, 残虐.
Are there other ways to say "atrocity" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "atrocity": 惨酷, 残忍, 残虐, 残虐行為, 非道.
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