非情な（ひじょうな）
JLPT N2 · na-adjective
Meaning: heartless/cold
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 非情で | ひじょうで |
| ta-form (past) | 非情だった | ひじょうだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 非情ではない | ひじょうではない |
Example sentences
- 非情な決断を迫られる。 — He was forced to make a heartless decision.
- 非情に見えても、実は優しい。 — He may seem coldhearted, but he's actually kind.
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