嫌味

いやみ
iyami

snide remark, sarcasm

What does 嫌味 mean?

嫌味 is a Japanese noun meaning “snide remark” or “sarcasm” 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 N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

嫌味を言うのはやめて。

Stop making snide remarks.

彼の言い方は嫌味だ。

The way he says it is sarcastic.

Words sharing kanji with 嫌味

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