皮肉 (Hiniku) is a Japanese noun meaning “irony, sarcasm, cynicism, satire”.
Meanings
- noun, na-adjective, adjectival nounirony; sarcasm; cynicism; satire
- na-adjective, adjectival noun, noununexpected; different from what one expected; not as one had planned
- noun(only) surface; something superficial
- nounskin and bone; bodyliteral meaning
Examples
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).