This is the 5935th most frequent Japanese word.
やゆ
Ridicule; mockery.
In this sentence, 'やゆ' is used to signify sarcasm or irony, referring to the act of expressing something in a way that mocks or derides another.
彼が言ったことはやゆに過ぎない。
What he said was just irony.
Here, 'やゆ' means to mock or satire, describing the act of critiquing or poking fun at elements of the society in a humorous manner.
その漫画は社会をやゆしている。
The comic mocks society.
In this instance, 'やゆ' is indicative of a careless act of mockery or sarcastic commentary.