嫌味

いやみ
iyami

hurtful words

What does 嫌味 mean?

嫌味 is a Japanese noun meaning “hurtful words” in English. It is written as 嫌味 in kanji, いやみ in hiragana, and iyami in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Words sharing kanji with 嫌味

嫌
好き嫌い
すききらい
likes and dislikes, taste
嫌疑
けんぎ
suspicion
嫌々
いやいや
reluctantly, unwillingly
味
吟味
ぎんみ
examination, careful investigation
中味
なかみ
contents, interior, filling
味わい
あじわい
flavor, relish

More JLPT N3 words

煮えるにえるnieru
to boil, to cook, to be cooked
包装ほうそうhousou
packing, wrapping
口出しくちだしkuchidashi
meddling, butting in
協調きょうちょうkyouchou
cooperation, harmony
東側ひがしがわhigashigawa
east side
まとまるmatomaru
to come together, to be settled
雷鳴らいめいraimei
thunder, thunderclap
学院がくいんgakuin
academy