反語法（はんごほう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: irony
Example sentences
- 反語法で問いかけて考えさせる。 — Irony poses a question that makes you think.
- 反語法が文章に力を与える。 — Irony gives the writing its power.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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