satire in Japanese
satire in Japanese is 風刺, 皮肉 — satire means a form of writing, art, or performance that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people, institutions, or society.
satire in Japanese
風刺
Pronounced: fuushi
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
皮肉
Pronounced: hiniku
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
What does "satire" mean?
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noun A form of writing, art, or performance that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people, institutions, or society.
"The show is a satire of modern political life."
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satire in a sentence
- The show is a satire of modern political life.
- His novel is a sharp satire on corporate greed.
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What is "satire" in Japanese?
"satire" in Japanese is 風刺, 皮肉. satire means: A form of writing, art, or performance that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people, institutions, or society.
How do you pronounce 風刺?
"satire" in Japanese is 風刺, pronounced "fuushi".
How do you use "satire" in a sentence?
Example: "The show is a satire of modern political life." In Japanese, "satire" is 風刺, 皮肉.
Are there other ways to say "satire" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "satire": 風刺, 皮肉.
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