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[わら()·]
warai
noun

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[わらい()]
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English Meaning(s) for 笑い

noun
  1. laugh; laughter
  2. smile
  3. sneer (esp. 嗤い)
  4. sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 笑い

Laughter the activity of laughing
Synonyms: 笑い, 笑う
Smiling a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth
Synonyms: にっこり, スマイル, ニヤニヤ, 一笑, 含み笑い, 微笑, 微笑み, 微笑む, 破顔, , 笑い, 笑う, 笑み, 笑む, 笑顔, 笑い顔
Laugh a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
Synonyms: 笑い, 笑う
Laugh the sound of laughing
Synonyms: , 笑い, 笑う, 笑声, 笑い声
Laughter the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn
Synonyms: 笑い, 笑う
Smiling usually shows pleasure or amusement
Synonyms: にっこり, スマイル, ニヤニヤ, 一笑, 含み笑い, 微笑, 微笑み, 微笑む, 破顔, , 笑い, 笑う, 笑み, 笑む, 笑顔, 笑い顔

Meanings for each kanji in 笑い

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Categories 笑い is a member of

Activity any specific behavior
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Utterance the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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Facial Expression a gesture executed with the facial muscles
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 笑い

Sample Sentences for 笑い

I had to bite my lip to prevent myself from laughing.
Laughter is infectious.
Tom couldn't keep a straight face.
I could hardly resist laughing.
Laughter is a feature of mankind.

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If I want to say "Make everyone laugh" to somebody, it would be "みんなは笑います" ?

#1 Posted by KnucklesNose about 1 month ago


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