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- smile
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- smile
This word refers to the facial expression made by the movement of the muscles when a person is happy or content. It can convey warmth and friendliness.
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ほほえみ微笑みをうかべる浮かべるto smileほほえみ微笑みをかわす交わすto exchange smilesほほえみかえし微笑み返しsmile in responseほほえみたい微笑みたいwant to smileほほえみ微笑みでつたえる伝えるto convey with a smileほほえみ微笑みがこぼれるa smile spills outやさしい優しいほほえみ微笑みgentle smileほほえみ微笑みのなか中にin the smileほほえみ微笑みにみちた満ちたfull of smilesほほえみ微笑みをたやさない絶やさないto keep a smile on one's face
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A smile may convey understanding, joy, or an appreciation of humor.
Her smile convinced me of her trust in me.
Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are.
14. にっぽん日本ぶんか文化のぶんみゃく文脈のなか中ではとうぜん当然とおもわれる思われるほほえみ微笑みも、がいこくじん外国人のあいだ間では、ぶきみ不気味なわらい笑いとしておおく多くのこんらん混乱をうみ生み、またあくひょう悪評がたかい高い。
Our smile, which is understandable in the context of Japanese culture, sometimes causes a lot of confusion and is notorious among foreign people as a mysterious smile.
As always, Keiko showed us a pleasant smile.
19. もしあなたが、だれか誰かにきたい期待したほほえみがえられなかったら得られなかったらふゆかい不愉快になるかわり代わりに、あなたのほう方からほほえみをかけてごらんなさい。じっさい実際ほほえみをわすれた忘れたそのひとその人ほどあなたからのほほえみをひつようとしてる必要としてるひと人はいないのだから。
If you don't receive a smile you were expecting, try giving a smile instead. That's because someone who forgot to give you a smile doesn't expect to get one from you instead.