風刺(ふうし)

ふうし
noun
satire; irony
1. satire; irony; lampoon
The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock people, ideas, or society, especially in literature, art, or media.
この漫画(まんが)は政治(せいじ)風刺(ふうし)だ。
This comic is political satire.
風刺(ふうし)を込(こ)めた作品(さくひん)が話題(わだい)になった。
The satirical work became a topic of discussion.
現代社会(げんだいしゃかい)を風刺(ふうし)した映画(えいが)が公開(こうかい)された。
A film satirizing modern society was released.

風刺(ふうし) is used for artistic criticism through humor.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 風刺(ふうし)する: to satirize
  • 風刺(ふうし)画(が): satirical cartoon, caricature
  • 風刺(ふうし)小説(しょうせつ): satirical novel
  • 政治(せいじ)風刺(ふうし): political satire
  • 社会(しゃかい)風刺(ふうし): social satire
  • 風刺(ふうし)が効(き)いている: to be effectively satirical

USAGE:
Often appears in discussions of literature, comedy, and political commentary.

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