“Ruthless” in Japanese
Short answer
Ruthless in Japanese is “残酷” (zankoku). Full meaning: cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman.
Other ways to say “Ruthless” in Japanese
無残
muzan cruel, merciless, atrocious, ruthless, cold-blooded; pitiful, tragic, horrible, miserable; breaking a religious precept without shame
無慈悲
mujihi merciless, ruthless, pitiless, unfeeling
遠慮会釈もない
enryoeshakumonai inconsiderate, ruthless, merciless, lacking compunction
残忍
zannin brutal, cruel, merciless, ruthless, cold-blooded
酷薄無情
kokuhakumujou cold-hearted, merciless, ruthless
冷酷
reikoku cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless
ザンコク
zankoku cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman
ざんこく
zankoku cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman
残刻
zankoku cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman
惨酷
zankoku cruel, brutal, ruthless, merciless, inhuman
無慙
muzan cruel, merciless, atrocious, ruthless, cold-blooded; pitiful, tragic, horrible, miserable; breaking a religious precept without shame
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