冷酷

れいこく

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

Kanji

• 冷 cool. Read as レイ.
• 酷 harsh. Read as コク.

Example sentences

• トムさんは残忍冷酷な人殺しだと推理します。
  I suspect that Tom is a cold-blooded murderer.

Words containing 冷酷

• 冷酷無情 (れいこくむじょう) cruel and heartless
• 冷酷無残 (れいこくむざん) cruel and heartless
• 残忍冷酷 (ざんにんれいこく) atrocious and cold-blooded

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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