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笑
Laugh, Smile
わら.う (wara-u), え.む (e-mu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
In Japanese internet slang, people often type 「笑」 after a sentence to show laughter, much like 'LOL.' It is also shortened to a single 「w」 because 笑 is read as warau.
Memory Trick
Imagine a smiling face with eyes closed from laughing so hard. That joyful expression helps you remember LAUGH.
Readings
Onyomi: ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: わら.う (wara-u), え.む (e-mu)
Example Words
笑う
わらう (warau)
To laugh
笑顔
えがお (egao)
Smiling face
大笑い
おおわらい (oowarai)
Big laugh
苦笑
くしょう (kushou)
Wry smile
Example Sentence
彼は 楽しそうに 笑っています。
かれは たのしそうに わらっています。
kare wa tanoshisou ni waratteimasu
He is laughing happily.