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残酷
ざんこく
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Cruelty, harshness
zankoku
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana
ざんこく
Romaji
zankoku
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What does 残酷 mean in Japanese?
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The word 残酷 (ざんこく) means "cruelty, harshness" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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残酷 is read as ざんこく (romaji: zankoku). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
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残酷 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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