(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.
(あめ)容赦(ようしゃ)なく()(つづ)けた。
The rain continued to pour relentlessly.
先生(せんせい)容赦(ようしゃ)なく宿題(しゅくだい)()す。
The teacher assigns homework without mercy.
真夏(まなつ)太陽(たいよう)容赦(ようしゃ)なく()りつけ、アスファルトが()けるように(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()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()る (to pour relentlessly — rain)
  • 容赦(ようしゃ)なく()りつける (to beat down mercilessly — sun)

RELATED:
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.