Sarcasm Phrases in Japanese – with English Translation

Voice sample: AI

そんな装備で大丈夫か？

そんなそうびでだいじょうぶか？ (sonna soubi de daijoubu ka?)

Are you sure you’re okay with that equipment?

Basic Example

友達が軽装で山登りに来たとき、「そんな装備で大丈夫か？」と声をかける。

When a friend shows up for hiking in just a T-shirt, I ask, “Are you sure you’re okay with that equipment?”

Applied Example

オンライン会議で同僚が資料を全く準備していないのを見て、「そんな準備で大丈夫か？」

In an online meeting, seeing a coworker totally unprepared: “Are you sure you’re okay with that preparation?”

Voice sample: AI

まるでちょうさいやじんのばーげんせーるだな… (Marude Sūpā Saiyajin no bāgen sēru da na...)

It's like a Super Saiyan bargain sale...

Basic Example

友達が次々に新しいスマホを買うとき、
「まるでスマホのバーゲンセールだな…」

When friends keep buying new smartphones:
'It's like a smartphone bargain sale...'

Applied Example

周りで結婚が続いたとき、
「まるで結婚のバーゲンセールだな…」

When everyone around you keeps getting married:
'It's like a marriage bargain sale...'