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皮肉

Reading

Kana: ひにく
Romaji: hiniku
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Definition

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cynicism; sarcasm; irony; satire

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かわ
Meanings: pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)
Readings: ニク、 しし
Meaning: meat

Example Sentences

(かれ)はいつも(わたし)皮肉(ひにく)()う。
➥He always makes cynical remarks to me.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)皮肉(ひにく)がわかるだろう。
➥She will perceive his irony.
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(かれ)皮肉(ひにく)はあなたに()けてではない。
➥His ironical remarks are not directed at you.
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彼女(かのじょ)(すこ)皮肉(ひにく)っぽく(はな)した。
➥She spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in her voice.
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(かれ)(すこ)しばかり皮肉(ひにく)っぽく(はな)した。
➥He spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in his voice.
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(かれ)(わたし)()皮肉(ひにく)微笑(びしょう)()かべた。
➥He smiled a cynical smile at me.
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