Jisho

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Words — 5 found

シニカル
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. cynical​
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ひが 僻みっぽい
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cynical; warped; envious​
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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​
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  • 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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しゃかま 斜に構える
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to couch (a sword)​
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
2. to look at cynically or ironically​
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
3. to stand ready (to do); to adopt a formal attitude​Archaic
Other forms
斜に構える 【はすにかまえる】、斜に構える 【ななめにかまえる】
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ななめにかまえる: Irregular kana usage.
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Sentences — 6 found

  • jreibun/4314/1
      クラスメートの
    • いとうくん伊藤君
      • は、
    • よのなか世の中
      • に対して
    • しゃ斜に
    • かま構えた
      • ようなところがあり、よく
    • ひにく皮肉
      • を言うので、
    • にがて苦手だ
      • 。
    Mr. Ito is not my favorite classmate because he seems to have a cynical attitude towards the world, and he often makes sarcastic remarks. — Jreibun
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