嫌味

いやみ

Also written 嫌み, 厭味

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; offensiveness; tastelessness (味 is ateji)
2. cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment; sarcastic comment

Kanji

• 嫌 dislike. Read as いや.
• 味 taste. Read as ミ.

Example sentences

• この文、嫌味っぽいね。
  This sentence has a sarcastic tone.

Common phrases

• 嫌味を言う (いやみをいう) to make snide remarks

Words containing 嫌味

• 嫌味を言う (いやみをいう) to make snide remarks

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