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What does 冷酷 (れいこく, reikoku) mean?

冷酷 (れいこく, reikoku) means cold-hearted, cruel.

Quick facts
Readingれいこく
Romajireikoku
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
れいこく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonreikoku

cold-hearted, cruel

  1. 1na-adjective · noun cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless

Example sentences

  • I was surprised by the cruel decision.

  • He took a cold-hearted attitude toward his subordinates.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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