皮肉

ひにく

irony

N2 #7,739

Meanings

  1. noun, na-adjective, takes の irony; sarcasm; cynicism; satire
  2. na-adjective, takes の, noun unexpected; different from what one expected; not as one had planned
  3. noun (only) surface; something superficial
  4. archaic, literal meaning skin and bone; body

Its kanji

In sentences

彼女かのじょは皮肉ひにくを解ほぐさない。 She doesn't understand sarcasm. #1749144

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. #114537

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. #88677

彼女かのじょは彼あの皮肉ひにくがわかるだろう。 She will perceive his irony. #87271

彼かれは少すこしばかり皮肉ひにくっぽく話はなした。 He spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in his voice. #104112

それは皮肉ひにくに聞きこえちゃうかもね。 That might come off as sarcastic. #10680808