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皮肉 (ひにく) — cynicism | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
皮肉
ひにく
N2
na-adjective
Meanings
1
cynicism
2
sarcasm
3
irony
4
unexpected
5
different from what one expected
6
not as one had planned
7
(only) surface
8
something superficial
Example sentence
彼の皮肉意見はあなたに向けてではない。
His ironical remarks are not directed at you.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 皮肉 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
皮
Pelt, Skin, Hide
5 strokes
肉
Meat
6 strokes
More words with
皮
毛皮
けがわ ·
fur
N2
皮膚
ひふ ·
skin
N2
皮
かわ ·
skin
N3
脱皮
だっぴ ·
ecdysis
皮革
ひかく ·
leather
Full entry on Jisho
皮切り
かわきり ·
beginning
皮膚科
ひふか ·
dermatology
More words with
肉
肉親
にくしん ·
blood relationship
N1
筋肉
きんにく ·
muscle
N3
肉
にく ·
meat
N5
豚肉
ぶたにく ·
pork
N5
ひき肉
ひきにく ·
minced meat
牛肉
ぎゅうにく ·
beef
N5
苦肉の策
くにくのさく ·
last resort
肉体
にくたい ·
the body
N1
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