“Brutal” in Japanese
Short answer
Brutal in Japanese is “殺伐” (satsubatsu). Full meaning: brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.), savage, fierce, violent, bloodthirsty, stark.
Other ways to say “Brutal” in Japanese
残忍
zannin brutal, cruel, merciless, ruthless, cold-blooded
残酷
zankoku cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman
惨たらしい
mugotarashii (incredibly) cruel, atrocious, brutal, horrible, terrible, horrific, tragic
残虐
zangyaku cruel, brutal, savage, barbarous
凶暴
kyoubou ferocious, brutal, atrocious, savage, barbarous
残忍性
zanninsei brutal (nature), brutality, blood lust, cruelty, ferocity
惨い
mugoi cruel, merciless, pitiless, brutal, atrocious, inhuman; tragic, horrible, terrible, dreadful, miserable, ugly, horrifying
残忍非道
zanninhidou cruel and inhuman, brutal, merciless
さつばつ
satsubatsu brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.), savage, fierce, violent, bloodthirsty, stark
サツバツ
satsubatsu brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.), savage, fierce, violent, bloodthirsty, stark
酷惨しい
mugotarashii (incredibly) cruel, atrocious, brutal, horrible, terrible, horrific, tragic
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