笑う (わらう)to laugh; to smile; to sneer

to laughGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to smileGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to sneer; to ridiculeGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergastedGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 笑う

笑LaughRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

笑いわらいlaugh; laughter
笑顔えがおsmiling face; smile
可笑しいおかしいfunny; amusing
笑みえみsmile
微笑びしょうsmile
爆笑ばくしょうroar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter
笑い声わらいごえ(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
一笑いっしょうlaugh; smile

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