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皮肉 (ひにく) — cynicism | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

皮肉

ひにく

N2

na-adjective

Meanings

1cynicism
2sarcasm
3irony
4unexpected
5different from what one expected
6not as one had planned
7(only) surface
8something superficial

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Kanji in this word

皮Pelt, Skin, Hide5 strokes 肉Meat6 strokes

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