毒舌

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 毒舌 is read どくぜつ and refers to sharply critical or cutting remarks.
• Basic usage: It describes remarks that draw strained laughter or a character known for a sharp tongue.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Frankness and sharpness
  • 率直 focuses on being open and straightforward, while 毒舌 focuses on the cutting quality of the words.
• A known trait
  • In 毒舌で知られる, で marks the trait for which the person is known.