ざんにん
Zannin
Other forms: 惨忍
残忍 (Zannin) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “brutal, cruel, merciless, ruthless”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, nounbrutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
Examples
かつて残忍な王様がいた。
Once upon a time, there lived a cruel king.
捕虜を虐殺したのは残忍な行為だ。
The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
鮫はその血に飢えた残忍さで悪名高い。
Sharks are infamous for their bloodthirsty natures.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).