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笑

laugh

JLPT N3 Grade 4 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
わら・え
On'yomi
ショウ

笑 means "laugh". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read わら・え in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Example word

笑わらう

to laugh

笑 in example sentences

  • 笑わ[わらわ]ないで。

    Warawanaide.

    Don't laugh.

  • 笑顔えがお！笑顔えがお！

    Egao! egao!

    Try to smile.

  • 笑わらってみて。

    Waratte mite.

    Try to smile.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 笑

Common questions

What does the kanji 笑 mean?
笑 means "laugh". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 笑 have?
笑 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 笑 read?
It is read わら・え in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 笑?
笑 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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