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facetious in Japanese

facetious in Japanese is 剽軽 — facetious means joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.

facetious in Japanese

剽軽
adj
Pronounced: hyōkin
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

What does "facetious" mean?

  1. adj Joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.
    "This is a serious meeting, so please stop being facetious."
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facetious in a sentence

  • This is a serious meeting, so please stop being facetious.
  • He made a facetious remark about the budget cuts that didn't land well.

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What is "facetious" in Japanese?

"facetious" in Japanese is 剽軽. facetious means: Joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.

How do you pronounce 剽軽?

"facetious" in Japanese is 剽軽, pronounced "hyōkin".

How do you use "facetious" in a sentence?

Example: "This is a serious meeting, so please stop being facetious." In Japanese, "facetious" is 剽軽.

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