“Offensiveness” in Japanese
Short answer
Offensiveness in Japanese is “嫌味” (iyami). Full meaning: disagreeableness, unpleasantness, nastiness, offensiveness, tastelessness; cutting remark, disagreeable remark, snide comment, sarcastic comment.
Other ways to say “Offensiveness” in Japanese
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
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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