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hiniku
na adjective, noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 皮肉

noun, na adjective, no adjective
  1. irony; sarcasm; cynicism; satire
na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. unexpected; different from what one expected; not as one had planned
noun
  1. (only) surface; something superficial
  2. skin and bone; body (literal meaning)

Definition and Synonyms for 皮肉

Catty any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
Synonyms: 皮肉
Wry humorously sarcastic or mocking
Synonyms: アイロニカル, アイロニック, 皮肉
Ironic characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
Synonyms: アイロニカル, 皮肉
Sardonic disdainfully or ironically humorous
Synonyms: 皮肉
Irony incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
Synonyms: アイロニー, 皮肉
Satire witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Synonyms: アイロニー, 倦む, 嫌味, 皮肉, 風刺
Cynicism a cynical feeling of distrust
Synonyms: シニシズム, 皮肉
Sardonic scornful and mocking
Synonyms: 皮肉

Meanings for each kanji in 皮肉

» pelt; skin; hide; leather; skin radical (no. 107)
» meat

Categories 皮肉 is a member of

Humour a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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Weight Unit a unit used to measure weight
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Pessimism the feeling that things will turn out badly
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Incongruity the quality of disagreeing
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 皮肉

Sample Sentences for 皮肉

He stared at me with a satirical smile.
Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.
It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.
She spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in her voice.
I resent your cynical remarks.

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