brute in Japanese
brute in Japanese is 人でなし — brute means a rough, violent, or unthinking person.
brute in Japanese
人でなし
Pronounced: hitodenashi
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]
What does "brute" mean?
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noun A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
"The bouncer looked like a brute, but he was actually gentle and soft-spoken."
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adjective Purely physical, with no reasoning or subtlety involved.
"The wall was knocked down with brute force alone."
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brute in a sentence
- The bouncer looked like a brute, but he was actually gentle and soft-spoken.
- Stop acting like a brute and apologize.
- The wall was knocked down with brute force alone.
- Brute strength wasn't enough — the puzzle needed cleverness.
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What is "brute" in Japanese?
"brute" in Japanese is 人でなし. brute means: A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
How do you pronounce 人でなし?
"brute" in Japanese is 人でなし, pronounced "hitodenashi".
How do you use "brute" in a sentence?
Example: "The bouncer looked like a brute, but he was actually gentle and soft-spoken." In Japanese, "brute" is 人でなし.
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