容 赦(ようしゃ)なく

ようしゃなく

adverb

relentlessly; without mercy; mercilessly

1. relentlessly; without mercy; mercilessly

Without holding back or showing any leniency. Used to describe actions performed without regard for the feelings, comfort, or situation of the person affected.

雨(あめ)が容赦(ようしゃ)なく降(ふ)り続(つづ)けた。

The rain continued to pour relentlessly.

先生(せんせい)は容赦(ようしゃ)なく宿題(しゅくだい)を出(だ)す。

The teacher assigns homework without mercy.

真夏(まなつ)の太陽(たいよう)が容赦(ようしゃ)なく照(て)りつけ、アスファルトが焼(や)けるように熱(あつ)かった。

The midsummer sun beat down mercilessly, and the asphalt was scorching hot.

Usage

Formed from 容赦(ようしゃ) (mercy, pardon) + なく (without). Used as an adverb modifying verbs. Can describe both human actions and natural phenomena that feel relentless or overwhelming.

Common collocations

容赦(ようしゃ)なく攻(せ)める (to attack without mercy)
容赦(ようしゃ)なく批判(ひはん)する (to criticize relentlessly)
容赦(ようしゃ)なく降(ふ)る (to pour relentlessly — rain)
容赦(ようしゃ)なく照(て)りつける (to beat down mercilessly — sun)

Related words

The base noun 容赦(ようしゃ) means mercy or forgiveness. 容赦(ようしゃ)する means to forgive or show leniency. 容赦(ようしゃ)ない (merciless) is the adjective form.

Related Words

Related: 容赦(ようしゃ) (mercy, forgiveness (base noun))

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Added 2026.3.9 12:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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