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
Pronounced: hyōkin
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.
What does "facetious" mean?
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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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