嫌味(いやみ)

いやみ
noun, na-adjective
sarcasm; snide remark; unpleasant manner
1. sarcasm; snide remark; cutting words
Words that indirectly express criticism or displeasure, often through irony or insinuation.
嫌味(いやみ)を言(い)われて傷(きず)ついた。
I was hurt by a snide remark.
それは嫌味(いやみ)で言(い)っているのか？
Are you saying that sarcastically?
上司(じょうし)に嫌味(いやみ)を言(い)われるのはつらい。
It's tough to be on the receiving end of snide remarks from your boss.
2. unpleasantness; disagreeable manner
An attitude or behavior that makes others feel uncomfortable.
嫌味(いやみ)な言(い)い方(かた)をする人(ひと)だ。
They have an unpleasant way of speaking.
Used as na-adjective.
嫌味(いやみ)な態度(たいど)を取(と)らないでください。
Please don't act in such an unpleasant manner.
あの人(ひと)は嫌味(いやみ)なく自慢話(じまんばなし)ができるから、みんなに好(す)かれている。
That person can brag without being unpleasant about it, so everyone likes them.

FORMATION:
嫌(いや) (unpleasant) + 味(み) (flavor/quality)

Literally 'unpleasant taste/quality.'

ADJECTIVE USAGE:

嫌味(いやみ)な + noun - unpleasant, disagreeable

  • 嫌味(いやみ)な人(ひと) - unpleasant person
  • 嫌味(いやみ)な言(い)い方(かた) - snide way of speaking

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 嫌味(いやみ)を言(い)う - to make a snide remark
  • 嫌味(いやみ)ったらしい - full of sarcasm
  • 嫌味(いやみ)に聞(き)こえる - to sound sarcastic
  • 嫌味(いやみ)なく - without being unpleasant

Related Words

Related: 皮肉(ひにく) (irony/sarcasm)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:35 · Revised 2026.3.15 14:29
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