笑う【わらう】
Frequency rank: 172.
- to laugh
- to smile
- to sneer; to ridiculeesp. 嗤う
- to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergastedas 笑ってしまう or 笑っちゃう
Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb
Generated: This usage refers to expressing joy or amusement through vocal sounds and facial expressions, often accompanied by a change in facial muscles.
Generated: This meaning indicates a facial expression where the corners of the mouth turn up, usually reflecting happiness or friendliness.
Generated: This usage implies expressing contempt or mocking someone in a scornful manner, often with a curled lip or a derisive laugh.
Generated: This meaning describes a state of being astonished or shocked, often rendering a person speechless or unable to respond.
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[Person] laughs at [Event]
[Person] laughs at [Action] done by [Person]
[Person] laughs at [Object]
[Person] laughs in [Situation]
[Person] laughs with [Emotion]
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