What does 残虐 mean?
残虐 is a Japanese noun meaning “cruelty” in English. It is written as 残虐 in kanji, ざんぎゃく in hiragana, and zangyaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
警官たちはその残虐な殺人事件の手掛かりを捜している。
The cops are searching for clues to the cruel murder.