Translation

皮肉な / 皮肉にも逆の / アイロニーのある

Meaning

Ironic describes a situation that is strangely opposite to what was expected, often in a pointed or meaningful way. It is not just any funny coincidence.

Examples

• 節約の本を書いた人が破産したのは皮肉でした。
  It was ironic that the author of a book on saving money went bankrupt.
• 安全運転のポスターの前で事故が起きたのは皮肉でした。
  The crash in front of the safe-driving poster was ironic.