English–Japanese

“heinous” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyōaku

Example

その犯罪は凶悪です。so no han zai wa kyō aku de su

That crime is heinous.

Illustration for 凶悪 (heinous)

How to say “heinous” in Japanese

“Heinous” in Japanese is 凶悪 (kyōaku).

Describes a person, act, or crime whose badness is extreme and often cruel.

Full entry for 凶悪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 凶悪

報道では、容疑者の行動が凶悪だったと伝えられています。hō dō de wa yō gi sha no kō dō ga kyō aku da tta to tsuta e ra re te i ma su

The reports say that the suspect's actions were brutal.

Tips for using 凶悪

  • In English, heinous usually describes crimes or acts and signals stronger moral condemnation than simply bad or wrong.

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