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笑う
warau
Description
「笑う」は、うれしい時やおもしろい時に、顔や声で気持ちを見せることです。
"笑う" means showing feelings on your face or voice when you are happy or find something funny.
友だちと話して楽しい時によく使います。
It is often used when talking with friends and having a good time.
Meanings
笑うwarau
to laugh or smile
その話を聞いてみんな笑った。
Everyone laughed when they heard that story.
笑うwarau
to laugh at, to make fun of
失敗しても笑わないでね。
Don't laugh even if I fail.
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Notes
- Nuance
笑う covers both laughing and smiling; 微笑む specifically means to smile gently.
- Etymology
often written 笑う; the reading 'emu' (笑む) means to smile softly.
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