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笑

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • laugh

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • わら.う
  • え.む
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#954
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
竹#118 · bamboo

Components

Common Words

  • 笑いわらいNounlaugh, laughter
  • 笑うわらうGodanto laugh
  • 笑みえみNounsmile
  • 笑顔えがおNounsmiling face, smile
  • 笑い声わらいごえNoun(sound of) laughter, laughing voice
  • 苦笑くしょうNounbitter smile, wry smile, strained laugh, sarcastic laugh
  • 談笑だんしょうNounfriendly chat, pleasant chat, lighthearted talk, friendly conversation
  • 爆笑ばくしょうNounroar of laughter (from multiple people), burst of laughter, uproarious laughter

Practice in Kanjiru

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