冷血（れいけつ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: cold-blooded
Example sentences
- 冷血な仕打ちに憤る。 — Be outraged by such cold-blooded treatment.
- 冷血にならず思いやりを持つ。 — Show compassion instead of being coldhearted.
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