無惨
muzan
無惨 (muzan) is the Japanese word for.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is muzan.
Did you know?
- Japanese often uses 無惨 to describe not just physical violence, but also the 'pitiless' way a sports team is defeated by a massive score gap.
- In modern pop culture, the word gained global recognition as the name of the primary antagonist in the series 'Demon Slayer', meaning 'cruel' or 'pitiless'.
- In Japanese, the prefix 無 (mu) functions as a negator, much like the English prefix 'un-'. This means the word literally translates to a state of being 'without mercy' or 'without the element of pity'.
Examples in context
- 無残な光景A gruesome sight
- 無惨な死に方だった。muzan na shini kata datta.It was a cruel way to die.
- 無惨な光景を目撃した。muzan na koukei o mokugeki shita.I witnessed a gruesome sight.
- その事件は無惨なものだった。sono jiken wa muzan na mono datta.That incident was a tragic thing.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are looking at a badly damaged piece of furniture.
- 蓮 Renこの机、ひどい状態だね。Kono tsukue, hidoi jōtai dane.This desk is in terrible condition.
- 結衣 Yui本当に無惨な姿ね。Hontō ni muzan na sugata ne.It really is a wretched sight.
- 蓮 Renもう修理は無理だと思う。Mō shūri wa muri da to omou.I think it's beyond repair now.
- 結衣 Yui残念だけど、そうね。Zannen dakedo, sō ne.That's too bad, but you're right.
