嫌味

いやみ
Alternative writings: 嫌み, 厭味, いや味, 厭み
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1

Unpleasantness; something disagreeable or offensive (an attitude, atmosphere, or quality that makes one uncomfortable).

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Examples

彼の上から目線の態度には嫌味を感じる。

I feel something unpleasant about his condescending attitude.

レストランの料理に妙な嫌味があって食べられなかった。

There was an odd off-putting quality to the restaurant's dish and I couldn't eat it.

彼女の明るさが逆に嫌味に感じられることがある。

Her cheerfulness can sometimes come off as unpleasant.

2

A cutting or sarcastic remark; a snide comment used to belittle or needle someone.

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Examples

会議中に彼は嫌味を言って場の空気を悪くした。

He made a snide comment during the meeting and ruined the atmosphere.

『頑張ってるね』と言いながら嫌味を混ぜるのはやめてほしい。

I wish people would stop adding sarcasm when saying 'you're trying hard.'

彼女の一言の嫌味が、彼を深く傷つけた。

Her one snide remark deeply hurt him.

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