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[ざん()·にん()]
zannin
na adjective, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ざん()·にん()]
zannin

Root Words:

[さん() + にん()]
san + nin

English Meaning(s) for 残忍

na adjective, noun
  1. brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded

Definition and Synonyms for 残忍

Brutal disagreeably direct and precise
Synonyms: 残忍
Roughshod (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Synonyms: ひどい, むごい, むごたらしい, 凶悪, 暴虐, 極悪, 残忍, 残虐, 残酷, 無情, 無慈悲, 無残, 無道, 猛悪, 苛虐, 過酷, 酷悪, 陰惨, 非道
Brutish resembling a beast
Synonyms: むごい, 凶悪, 凶暴, 強暴, 悪逆, 極悪, 残忍, 残忍冷酷, 残忍酷薄, 残忍非道, 残虐, 残酷, 酷悪
Unmerciful having or showing no mercy
Synonyms: ひどい, むごい, むごたらしい, 冷酷, 厳酷, 惨酷, 手ひどい, 残忍, 残酷, 殺生, 無慈悲, 苛虐, 過酷
Brutish showing lack of human sensibility
Synonyms: むごい, 凶悪, 凶暴, 強暴, 悪逆, 極悪, 残忍, 残忍冷酷, 残忍酷薄, 残忍非道, 残虐, 残酷, 酷悪

Meanings for each kanji in 残忍

» remainder; leftover; balance
» endure; bear; put up with; conceal; secrete; spy; sneak

Stroke Order Diagrams for 残忍

Sample Sentences for 残忍

I suspect that Tom is a cold-blooded murderer.
He could not bear to think of his dog being sold to that cruel man.
Once upon a time, there lived a cruel king.
Sharks are infamous for their blood thirsty natures.
Once upon a time, there lived a cruel king.

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