Frequency rank: 19,213. – 19,309.
- to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'u' ending
Forms
- 嫌味を言う【いやみをいう】Frequency rank: 19,213. – 19,309.
- 嫌みを言う【いやみをいう】Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
- いやみを言う【いやみをいう】
- いやみをいう
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to make snide remarks
- to put into a bad mood
This meaning refers to the act of saying something sarcastic or critical, often in a subtle or indirect way, which can offend or upset someone. It implies an intention to belittle or insult without being overtly aggressive.
That person always makes snide remarks, making those around them uncomfortable.
Her habit of making snide remarks irritates me.
This meaning indicates that the act of making such remarks can negatively affect someone's emotions or atmosphere, leading them to feel unhappy or upset.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いやみをゆう嫌味を言うto make snide remarks; to put into bad moodいやみをいわれる嫌味を言われるto be subjected to snide remarksかるい軽いいやみ嫌味light snide remarksいやみ嫌味ないい言いかた方snide way of speakingいやみ嫌味をかんじる感じるto feel snide remarksちょっとしたいやみ嫌味a little snide remarkじょうだん冗談のようないやみ嫌味jokingly snide remarksゆうじん友人にいやみをゆう嫌味を言うto make snide remarks to a friendいやみをいう嫌味を言うしゅうかん習慣habit of making snide remarksちょくせつてき直接的ないやみ嫌味direct snide remarks
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