smile in Japanese
smile in Japanese is 微笑み, 笑顔, 笑み — smile means a facial expression made by curving the mouth upward, usually showing happiness or friendliness.
smile in Japanese
微笑み
Pronounced: hohoemi
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
笑顔
Pronounced: egao
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
笑み
Pronounced: emi
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
微笑
Pronounced: bishō
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
スマイル
Pronounced: sumairu
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
微笑む
Pronounced: hohoemu
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.
笑う
Pronounced: warau
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.
What does "smile" mean?
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noun A facial expression made by curving the mouth upward, usually showing happiness or friendliness.
"She greeted us with a warm smile."
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verb To make this expression.
"The baby smiled at her mother for the first time."
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smile in a sentence
- She greeted us with a warm smile.
- His smile faded as he read the message.
- The baby smiled at her mother for the first time.
- He smiled politely despite feeling nervous.
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What is "smile" in Japanese?
"smile" in Japanese is 微笑み, 笑顔, 笑み. smile means: A facial expression made by curving the mouth upward, usually showing happiness or friendliness.
How do you pronounce 微笑み?
"smile" in Japanese is 微笑み, pronounced "hohoemi".
How do you use "smile" in a sentence?
Example: "She greeted us with a warm smile." In Japanese, "smile" is 微笑み, 笑顔, 笑み.
Are there other ways to say "smile" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "smile": 微笑み, 笑顔, 笑み, 微笑, スマイル, 微笑む.
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