sarcasm in Japanese
sarcasm in Japanese is 皮肉, 諷刺 — sarcasm means a sharp, mocking way of speaking where the speaker means the opposite of what they say, usually to criticize or belittle.
sarcasm in Japanese
皮肉
Pronounced: hiniku
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
諷刺
Pronounced: fuushi
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
What does "sarcasm" mean?
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noun A sharp, mocking way of speaking where the speaker means the opposite of what they say, usually to criticize or belittle.
""Oh, brilliant plan," he said, dripping with sarcasm."
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sarcasm in a sentence
- "Oh, brilliant plan," he said, dripping with sarcasm.
- Her sarcasm made it hard to tell if she was joking or genuinely annoyed.
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What is "sarcasm" in Japanese?
"sarcasm" in Japanese is 皮肉, 諷刺. sarcasm means: A sharp, mocking way of speaking where the speaker means the opposite of what they say, usually to criticize or belittle.
How do you pronounce 皮肉?
"sarcasm" in Japanese is 皮肉, pronounced "hiniku".
How do you use "sarcasm" in a sentence?
Example: ""Oh, brilliant plan," he said, dripping with sarcasm." In Japanese, "sarcasm" is 皮肉, 諷刺.
Are there other ways to say "sarcasm" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sarcasm": 皮肉, 諷刺.
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