Japanese symbol for “sadist”
サド
サド
Romaji: sado
sadist
In Japanese, sadist is サド (sado).
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Meanings
- n sadist
- n sadism
Other Japanese words for “sadist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 加虐性愛者 | かぎゃくせいあいしゃ kagyakuseiaisha | sadist |
| サディスト | サディスト sadisuto | sadist |
| Ｓ | エス esu | sadist; sadistic |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sadist”.
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