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残酷 (zankoku)

残酷
romaji: zankoku

cruelty, harshness

残酷

Quick Meaning

残酷 means "cruelty, harshness".

Reading

  • Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
  • Romaji: zankoku

Study Flow

First read 残酷 aloud, then connect the sound "zankoku" with the meaning "cruelty, harshness".

Recall Practice

  1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 残酷.
  2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "cruelty, harshness".
  3. Say the romaji aloud: zankoku.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 残酷. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

Next Step

Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.

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