chikuri
A verbal jab that stings like a needle prick. A pointed comment designed to sting just a little — subtle but painful.
💡A coworker making a sarcastic comment — 'She said chikuri, "Must be nice to have so much free time."'
先輩にちくりと嫌味を言われた。
My senior made a chikuri sarcastic remark.
She said ___, 'Oh, you're leaving early again?'
「また早退ですか」と○○と言われた。