“Heartless” in Japanese
Short answer
Heartless in Japanese is “酷い” (hidoi). Full meaning: cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful.
Other ways to say “Heartless” in Japanese
因業
ingou heartless, cruel, causes and actions, results of actions in previous life
薄情
hakujou unfeeling, heartless, cold-hearted, cruel
非人情
hininjou heartless, inhuman, unfeeling
いんごう
ingou heartless, cruel, causes and actions, results of actions in previous life
ヒド
hido cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful
ひど
hido cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful
ひどー
hidoi cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful
ヒドイ
hidoi cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful
ヒドい
hidoi cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful
ひどう
hidoi cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful
酷ーい
hidoii cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful
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