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Words — 5 found

ひにく 皮肉
Common word JLPT N2 Wanikani level 5 Play audio Links
Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. irony; sarcasm; cynicism; satire​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
2. unexpected; different from what one expected; not as one had planned​
Noun
3. (only) surface; something superficial​
Noun
4. skin and bone; body​Archaic, literal meaning
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ひにく 皮肉る
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock​
Jreibun
  • ねぼう寝坊
    • して仕事に遅刻したら、課長に「
  • じゅうやくしゅっきん重役出勤
    • 、
  • おつかお疲れさま
    • 」と
  • じょうだんま冗談交じり
    • に
  • ひにく皮肉られて
    • しまった。
When I overslept and was late for work, the section chief jokingly made a sarcastic remark saying, "Good job for arriving at work like an executive!”
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ひにく 皮肉なことに
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. ironically​
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ひにくや 皮肉屋
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Noun
1. ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist​
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ひにく 皮肉にも
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist​
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Kanji — 2 found

4.763185634836974
5 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
皮
pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)
Kun: かわ
On: ヒ
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4.300825124495658
6 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
肉
meat
Kun: しし
On: ニク
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Sentences — 24 found

  • jreibun/1420/1
      世界の
    • ゆうわ融和
      • と発展を
    • あいことば合い言葉
      • に開催された
    • こんき今季
      • のオリンピックだが、
    • ひにく皮肉
      • なことにその開会直後から、選手のドーピング問題や国際政治問題で
    • おお大い
      • に揺れた。
    This year’s Olympic Games were held under the slogan of global harmony and development. However, ironically, immediately after the opening ceremony, the games were shaken by scandals of doping among athletes and international political issues. — Jreibun
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