Dictionary / Vocabulary / 残忍
ざんにん
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless
common word Also written 惨忍
捕虜を虐殺したのは残忍な行為だ。
The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
彼は自分の犬があの残忍な男に売られると考えるのに耐えられなかった。
He could not bear to think of his dog being sold to that cruel man.
囚人たちは恐ろしいほど残忍に扱われた。
The prisoners were treated with monstrous cruelty.