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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​
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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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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.)
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 — 18 found

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      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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