毒舌(どくぜつ)

どくぜつ
noun
sharp tongue, caustic remarks
1. sharp tongue, caustic remarks, biting speech
Harsh, cutting, or sarcastic speech that criticizes others. Can refer both to the tendency to speak sharply and to the remarks themselves. In entertainment contexts, it can have an admiring or humorous tone.
あの先生(せんせい)は毒舌(どくぜつ)で有名(ゆうめい)だ。
That teacher is famous for having a sharp tongue.
彼(かれ)の毒舌(どくぜつ)は面白(おもしろ)いけど傷(きず)つく人(ひと)もいる。
His caustic remarks are funny, but some people get hurt.
毒舌(どくぜつ)キャラとして人気(にんき)のあるタレントがバラエティ番組(ばんぐみ)で活躍(かつやく)している。
Entertainers popular for their sharp-tongued persona are thriving on variety shows.

USAGE:
Literally "poison tongue." Can be used as a noun (毒舌(どくぜつ)を吐(は)く = to make caustic remarks) or as a modifier (毒舌(どくぜつ)キャラ = sharp-tongued character/persona). In Japanese entertainment, 毒舌(どくぜつ) is often seen as an entertaining quality, and certain comedians and TV personalities are known for their 毒舌(どくぜつ) style.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 毒舌(どくぜつ)を吐(は)く: to make caustic remarks
  • 毒舌(どくぜつ)キャラ: sharp-tongued persona
  • 毒舌(どくぜつ)家(か): person known for sharp remarks
  • 毒舌(どくぜつ)芸人(げいにん): sharp-tongued comedian

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 皮肉(ひにく): sarcasm, irony (more indirect and intellectual)
  • 辛口(からくち): harsh criticism, blunt (originally describes dry sake/wine taste)
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