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皮肉

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 皮肉

にく
Noun
Freq #3518
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

irony; sarcasm; cynicism; satire

Examples
私はあなたの皮肉な言葉は聞き捨てにはできません。
I resent your cynical remarks.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

unexpected; different from what one expected; not as one had planned

3

(only) surface; something superficial

4

Archaic; Literal meaning

skin and bone; body

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 1092
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

pelt
skin
hide
leather
skin radical (no. 107)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ
6 strokes
Frequency: 986
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

meat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しし
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