れいこく · reikoku
cold-hearted, cruel
JLPT N2 na-adjectiveConjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| dictionary | 冷酷 | れいこく |
| past | 冷酷だった | れいこくだった |
| negative | 冷酷じゃない | れいこくじゃない |
| te-form | 冷酷で | れいこくで |
冷酷 in a sentence
はににれた。 Aaron wa meeri ni reikoku ni korosareta.
Aaron was coldly killed by Mary.
をなんてはだ。 Inu o tataku nante kare wa reikoku da.
It was cruel of him to beat his dog.
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