Meaning
皮肉 (ひにく, hiniku) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “cynicism,sarcasm”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼は皮肉ばかり言います。
He always says sarcastic things.
彼はいつも私に皮肉を言う。
He always makes cynical remarks to me.
彼女は少し皮肉っぽく話した。
She spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in her voice.
彼女は彼の皮肉がわかるだろう。
She will perceive his irony.
彼は少しばかり皮肉っぽく話した。
He spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in his voice.
彼の皮肉はあなたに向けてではない。
His ironical remarks are not directed at you.
彼は私を見て皮肉な微笑を浮かべた。
He smiled a cynical smile at me.
声の調子は怒りや皮肉を示すことがある。
Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.
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.
彼の皮肉は君に向けられたものではない。
His ironical remarks aren't directed at you.
その皮肉も彼にはなんの手応えもなかった.
The sarcasm was lost [had no effect] on him.
彼の演説には少し皮肉っぽいところがあった。
There was a touch of irony in his speech.