冷酷な（れいこくな）Conjugation
JLPT N2 · na-adjective · Meaning: cold-blooded/heartless
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Present (affirmative) Present affirmative. | 冷酷だ | れいこくだ |
| Present negative Present negative. | 冷酷ではない | れいこくではない |
| Past (affirmative) Past affirmative. | 冷酷だった | れいこくだった |
| Past negative Past negative. | 冷酷ではなかった | れいこくではなかった |
| te-form te-form — links clauses ('and…'). | 冷酷で | れいこくで |
| Adverbial Adverbial — modifies a verb ('-ly'). | 冷酷に | れいこくに |
| Conditional Conditional 'if'. | 冷酷なら | れいこくなら |
Example sentences
- 冷酷な態度に傷つく。 — I was hurt by his cold-hearted attitude.
- 冷酷にならず、思いやりを持つ。 — Don't be cold-hearted; show some compassion.