laugh in Japanese
laugh in Japanese is 笑い, 笑う, 笑い物 — laugh means to make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.
laugh in Japanese
笑い
Pronounced: warai
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
笑う
Pronounced: warau
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
笑い物
Pronounced: waraimono
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
笑う
Pronounced: warau
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
笑い
Pronounced: warai
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
嘲笑う
Pronounced: azawarau
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
笑い飛ばす
Pronounced: waraitobasu
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
一笑に付す
Pronounced: isshōnifusu
(transitive) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
What does "laugh" mean?
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verb To make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.
"The whole audience laughed at the comedian's opening joke."
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noun The act or sound of laughing.
"He let out a loud laugh when he saw the surprise party."
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noun Something that causes amusement; a source of fun.
"We only went to the karaoke bar for a laugh."
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laugh in a sentence
- The whole audience laughed at the comedian's opening joke.
- She couldn't stop laughing at the video of the cat falling off the sofa.
- He let out a loud laugh when he saw the surprise party.
- We only went to the karaoke bar for a laugh.
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What is "laugh" in Japanese?
"laugh" in Japanese is 笑い, 笑う, 笑い物. laugh means: To make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.
How do you pronounce 笑い?
"laugh" in Japanese is 笑い, pronounced "warai".
How do you use "laugh" in a sentence?
Example: "The whole audience laughed at the comedian's opening joke." In Japanese, "laugh" is 笑い, 笑う, 笑い物.
Are there other ways to say "laugh" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "laugh": 笑い, 笑う, 笑い物, 嘲笑う, 笑い飛ばす, 一笑に付す.
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