irony in Japanese
irony in Japanese is アイロニー, 反語, 諷刺 — irony means a situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
irony in Japanese
アイロニー
Pronounced: aironī
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
反語
Pronounced: hango
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
諷刺
Pronounced: fuushi
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
What does "irony" mean?
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noun A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
"The irony of the fire drill was that a real fire broke out an hour later."
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noun A way of speaking in which the literal words mean the opposite of what's intended, often for humorous or sarcastic effect.
""Lovely weather," she said with heavy irony as the rain poured down."
irony in a sentence
- The irony of the fire drill was that a real fire broke out an hour later.
- There's a certain irony in a locksmith locking himself out of his own house.
- "Lovely weather," she said with heavy irony as the rain poured down.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "irony" in Japanese?
"irony" in Japanese is アイロニー, 反語, 諷刺. irony means: A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
How do you pronounce アイロニー?
"irony" in Japanese is アイロニー, pronounced "aironī".
How do you use "irony" in a sentence?
Example: "The irony of the fire drill was that a real fire broke out an hour later." In Japanese, "irony" is アイロニー, 反語, 諷刺.
Are there other ways to say "irony" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "irony": アイロニー, 反語, 諷刺.
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