Dictionary

ざんこく
cruelty
harshness

Kanji in This Word

Kanji Meanings Readings
remainder; leftover; balance; remainder; leftover; balance ザンサンのこのこそこなのこ
cruel; severe; atrocious; unjust; cruel; severe; atrocious; unjust コクひど

Example Sentences

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In a way, life is a cruel thing. It holds major problems in store for each one of us. Submit Correction
Can a child do such a cruel thing? Submit Correction
There was once a cruel ruler in the country. Submit Correction
The cruel man beat the dog with a whip. Submit Correction
The girl was at the mercy of his cruelty. Submit Correction
It's a perfect example of cruel fate. Submit Correction
I never thought he was capable of doing something so cruel. Submit Correction
Eventually the cruel man was sentenced to jail. Submit Correction
It is cruel of him to ill-treat pets. Submit Correction
An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment. Submit Correction