笑う | Japanese meaning

う【わらう】

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

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

Other forms

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きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] laughs for [Reason]

He laughs at the joke

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[Person] laughs at [Event]

She laughs at the comedy movie

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[Person] laughs at [Action] done by [Person]

He laughs when his friend mimics him

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[Person] laughs at [Object]

The child laughs at the stuffed toy

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] laughs in [Situation]

He laughs even in difficult situations

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[Person] laughs with [Emotion]

She laughs with joy

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[Person] laughs doing [Something]

He laughs while doing something funny

Generated definitions (experimental)

to laugh

This usage refers to expressing joy or amusement through vocal sounds and facial expressions, often accompanied by a change in facial muscles.

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I couldn't help but laugh at his joke.

、、。。

The children laughed loudly at the fun story.

to smile

This meaning indicates a facial expression where the corners of the mouth turn up, usually reflecting happiness or friendliness.

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She smiled gently at me.

、、。。

Greeting with a smile gives a good first impression.

to sneer; to ridicule

This usage implies expressing contempt or mocking someone in a scornful manner, often with a curled lip or a derisive laugh.

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He sneered at my mistake.

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That comment sounded like it was ridiculing her.

to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

This meaning describes a state of being astonished or shocked, often rendering a person speechless or unable to respond.

、、ぼうぜん呆然。。

I was dumbfounded when I heard that news.

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We were all flabbergasted by his sudden suggestion.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう)to laughthe act of laughingsound of laughtercan't stop laughingthere's nothing to do but laughきごう(きごう)bitter smile; wry smileきごう(きごう)to sneer; to mockぼうぜん呆然きごう(ぼうぜんぼうぜんきごう)to be dumbfounded and laughきごう(きききごう)good fortune enters through a laughing gate (a proverb)

Generated related terms (experimental)

【わらう】

To laugh; conveys a sense of amusement or mirth.

。。

He laughed loudly while watching the movie.

【ほほえむ】

To smile; implies a gentle or warm expression of happiness.

。。

She smiled while looking at the child.

【あざわらう】

To sneer or ridicule; indicates contempt or mockery towards someone or something.

。。

He sneered at his friend who failed.

ぼうぜん呆然【ぼうぜんとする】

To be dumbfounded or flabbergasted; expresses shock or disbelief.

ぼうぜん呆然。。

She was flabbergasted upon hearing the news.

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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1. 、、にいち21。。

Seriously though, episode 21 made me almost cry while laughing.

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