冷酷(れいこく) (な)

Part of Speech

Noun な-adjective

Meaning

cold-hearted; cruel

Example Sentences

  • 夫(おっと)の冷酷(れいこく)な言葉(ことば)に深(ふか)く傷(きず)ついた。
    I was deeply hurt by my husband's cold-hearted words.
  • 犯人(はんにん)は冷酷(れいこく)に、5人(にん)もの人間(にんげん)を殺(ころ)した。
    The criminal cruelly killed as many as five people.

Tags

JLPT N1