諷刺（ふうし）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: satire
Example sentences
- その作品は社会を諷刺している。 — The work is a satire of society.
- 諷刺をまじえて問題を描く。 — It depicts the issue with a satirical touch.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “諷刺” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)