bitter smile
くしょう
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
bitter smile, wry smile, strained laugh, sarcastic laugh
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予期せぬ事態に、彼はただ苦笑するしかなかった。
Faced with the unexpected situation, he could only manage a bitter smile.
彼の皮肉な発言に、周りの人々は苦笑を浮かべた。
At his sarcastic remark, the people around him gave strained laughs.
プレゼンテーションでの小さな失敗に、聴衆から苦笑が漏れた。
A small mistake during the presentation elicited a wry smile from the audience.
子供の無邪気な質問に、先生は思わず苦笑した。
The teacher couldn't help but give a wry smile at the child's innocent question.
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