“Scathing” in Japanese
Short answer
Scathing in Japanese is “痛烈” (tsuuretsu). Full meaning: severe, bitter, scathing.
Other ways to say “Scathing” in Japanese
舌鋒鋭い
zeppousurudoi sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.), cutting, scathing
激辛
gekikara extremely spicy, fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.), scathing
辛辣
shinratsu bitter (e.g. criticism), sharp, biting, severe, scathing, harsh
峻烈
shunretsu severe, harsh, rigorous, trenchant, scathing, sharp, incisive, cutting
辛らつ
shinratsu bitter (e.g. criticism), sharp, biting, severe, scathing, harsh
しんらつ
shinratsu bitter (e.g. criticism), sharp, biting, severe, scathing, harsh
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