“Cutting remark” in Japanese
Short answer
Cutting remark in Japanese is “痛言” (tsuugen). Full meaning: cutting remark, biting (scathing, bitter) criticism, harsh words.
Other ways to say “Cutting remark” in Japanese
嫌味
iyami disagreeableness, unpleasantness, nastiness, offensiveness, tastelessness; cutting remark, disagreeable remark, snide comment, sarcastic comment
イヤ味
iyami disagreeableness, unpleasantness, nastiness, offensiveness, tastelessness; cutting remark, disagreeable remark, snide comment, sarcastic comment
いや味
iyami disagreeableness, unpleasantness, nastiness, offensiveness, tastelessness; cutting remark, disagreeable remark, snide comment, sarcastic comment
イヤミ
iyami disagreeableness, unpleasantness, nastiness, offensiveness, tastelessness; cutting remark, disagreeable remark, snide comment, sarcastic comment
いやみ
iyami disagreeableness, unpleasantness, nastiness, offensiveness, tastelessness; cutting remark, disagreeable remark, snide comment, sarcastic comment
切言
setsugen earnest persuasion, urging strongly; saying harshly, arguing fiercely, cutting remark
嫌み
iyami disagreeableness, unpleasantness, nastiness, offensiveness, tastelessness; cutting remark, disagreeable remark, snide comment, sarcastic comment
厭味
iyami disagreeableness, unpleasantness, nastiness, offensiveness, tastelessness; cutting remark, disagreeable remark, snide comment, sarcastic comment
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