Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kana Vocab
    3. ジャパニーズスマイル

    ジャパニーズスマイル

    ジャパニーズスマイル

    smiling in an embarrassing or uncomfortable situation (as a trait of Japanese culture)

    NTNounCulture & TraditionsEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab25 strokes

    ジャパニーズスマイルジャパニーズ・スマイル

    Noun

    1.
    smiling in an embarrassing or uncomfortable situation (as a trait of Japanese culture)

    Stroke 0 / 25

    Speed1.0x

    Kana that make up this word

    ジ
    ji
    ャ
    small ya
    パ
    pa
    ニ
    ni
    ー
    long vowel
    ズ
    zu
    ス
    su
    マ
    ma
    イ
    i
    ル
    ru
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • ジ
    • ャ
    • パ
    • ニ
    • ー
    • ズ
    • ス
    • マ
    • イ
    • ル

    Explore more

    Kana Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›