情(なさ)け容赦(ようしゃ)ない

なさけようしゃない
expression
merciless; ruthless; without mercy
1. merciless; ruthless; relentless; without mercy or compassion
Describes a person, action, or situation that shows absolutely no mercy or leniency. Emphasizes the complete absence of compassion or forgiveness.
彼(かれ)の批判(ひはん)は情(なさ)け容赦(ようしゃ)ない。
His criticism is merciless.
上司(じょうし)は情(なさ)け容赦(ようしゃ)なく部下(ぶか)を叱(しか)った。
The boss scolded the subordinate without mercy.
自然(しぜん)災害(さいがい)は情(なさ)け容赦(ようしゃ)なく人々(ひとびと)の生活(せいかつ)を奪(うば)っていく。
Natural disasters mercilessly strip people of their livelihoods.

Composed of 情(なさ)け (compassion, mercy) + 容赦(ようしゃ) (forgiveness, leniency) + ない (without). The two near-synonyms 情(なさ)け and 容赦(ようしゃ) are combined for emphasis, creating a strong expression of complete mercilessness.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 情(なさ)け容赦(ようしゃ)なく + verb: mercilessly doing something
  • 情(なさ)け容赦(ようしゃ)ない攻撃(こうげき): a merciless attack
  • 情(なさ)け容赦(ようしゃ)ない言葉(ことば): ruthless words

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 容赦(ようしゃ)ない: merciless — shorter form with similar meaning but slightly less emphatic
  • 無慈悲(むじひ)な: merciless, heartless — more literary
  • 冷酷(れいこく)な: cold-blooded, cruel — emphasizes emotional coldness
  • 手加減(てかげん)しない: to not go easy on — more casual expression for showing no mercy
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Added 2026.4.5 12:39 · Revised 2026.4.10 17:28
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