Japanese symbol for “sarcastic”
口が悪い
くちがわるい
Romaji: kuchigawarui
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
In Japanese, sarcastic is 口が悪い, read くちがわるい (kuchigawarui).
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Meanings
- adj-i, exp sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
Written forms: 口が悪い、口がわるい. Readings: くちがわるい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sarcastic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷笑的 | れいしょうてき reishouteki | sarcastic; derisive |
| 口の悪い | くちのわるい kuchinowarui | sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue |
| 嫌みたらしい | いやみたらしい iyamitarashii | disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty |
| 風刺的 | ふうしてき fuushiteki | satirical; sarcastic; ironic |
| 嫌みったらしい | いやみったらしい iyamittarashii | disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人口 | じんこう jinkou | population |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 窓口 | まどぐち madoguchi | counter; window; teller window |
| 出口 | でぐち deguchi | exit; way out |
| 入り口 | いりぐち iriguchi | entrance; entry; gate |
| 口座 | こうざ kouza | account (e.g. bank) |
| 最悪 | さいあく saiaku | worst |
| 悪化 | あっか akka | deterioration; getting worse; worsening |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sarcastic”.
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