Illustration: In a home kitchen, a would-be baker proudly presents a cake that has collapsed into a lopsided heap, with cream sliding off the plate. Their sibling gives an exaggerated thumbs-up and a ceremonious little bow, but their half-lidded eyes, raised eyebrow, and crooked smile clearly show mock approval.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

皮ひ肉にく

hiniku

sarcasm, irony

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしはあなたの皮肉ひにくな言葉ことばは聞きき捨ずてにはできません。

    I resent your cynical remarks.

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  2. 彼かれはいつも私わたしに皮肉ひにくを言いう。

    He always makes cynical remarks to me.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼女かのじょは少すこし皮肉ひにくっぽく話はなした。

    She spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in her voice.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 皮肉

  • 皮pelt; skinOnヒKunかわ
  • 肉meatOnニクKunしし

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