皮肉
N2ひにく
[hiniku]
Meanings
1.NounAdj-naNo-adj
irony; sarcasm; cynicism; satire
2.Adj-naNo-adjNoun
unexpected; different from what one expected; not as one had planned
3.Noun
(only) surface; something superficial
Examples
彼の皮肉な言い方が時々人を傷つけることがある。
His ironic way of speaking sometimes hurts people.
皮肉なことに彼が一番遅く到着してしまった。
Ironically, he arrived the latest.
皮肉を言われても笑って流せる人は強いと思う。
I think people who can laugh off sarcasm are strong.