cruel in Japanese
cruel in Japanese is 酷い, 残酷, 惨い — cruel means deliberately causing pain or suffering to others, without mercy.
cruel in Japanese
酷い
Pronounced: hidoi
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
残酷
Pronounced: zankoku
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
惨い
Pronounced: mugoi
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
残忍
Pronounced: zannin
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
What does "cruel" mean?
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adj Deliberately causing pain or suffering to others, without mercy.
"It was cruel to leave the dog outside in the storm."
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cruel in a sentence
- It was cruel to leave the dog outside in the storm.
- History remembers him as a cruel and ruthless ruler.
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What is "cruel" in Japanese?
"cruel" in Japanese is 酷い, 残酷, 惨い. cruel means: Deliberately causing pain or suffering to others, without mercy.
How do you pronounce 酷い?
"cruel" in Japanese is 酷い, pronounced "hidoi".
How do you use "cruel" in a sentence?
Example: "It was cruel to leave the dog outside in the storm." In Japanese, "cruel" is 酷い, 残酷, 惨い.
Are there other ways to say "cruel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "cruel": 酷い, 残酷, 惨い, 残忍.
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