VocabJLPT N1
heinous
な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. atrocious
  2. 2. heinous
Describes something or someone extremely wicked, cruel, or heinous. It is often used to describe violent criminals or terrible acts, such as in news reports about serious crimes.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Did you hear about that horrific incident at the park last night?

Sentence 2

At the end, he vowed, "I will never do anything so heinous again."

Sentence 3

"That guy'll do terrible things without batting an eye," my senior said.

Sentence 4

At the press conference, they announced support for victims of the atrocious crime.

Sentence 5

"That criminal is absolutely terrifying!" my friend said, trembling.