- 1. [n, adj-na] disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; offensiveness; tastelessness — 味 is ateji
- 2. [n, adj-na] cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment; sarcastic comment
Kanji in this word
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嫌
dislike, detest, hateOn: ケン (ken)、 ゲン (gen)Kun: きら.う (kira.u)、 きら.い (kira.i)、 いや (iya)
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味
flavor, tasteOn: ミ (mi)Kun: あじ (aji)、 あじ.わう (aji.wau)
Example Sentences
世界からは【麻疹輸出国】と嫌味とも本音ともとれることをいわれている始末。
sekai karaha ( mashin yushutsu kuni ) to iyami tomo honne tomotorerukotowoiwareteiru shimatsu .
Ending up with being called a "measles exporting country" by the rest of the world, something that you could take as insult or truth.