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    3. 笑い

    笑い

    笑わらい​

    laugh

    N3KMT4News #4+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab12 strokes

    笑嗤い咲い

    わらい

    Noun

    1.
    laugh, laughter
    2.
    smile
    3.
    sneer
    4.
    sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

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    彼かれの冗じょう談だんにみんなが笑わらった。

    Everyone laughed at his joke.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれの話はなしはいつも笑わらいを誘さそう。

    His stories always provoke laughter.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    子こ供どもたちの笑わらい声ごえが部へ屋やに響ひびいた。

    The children's laughter echoed in the room.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    悲かなしみの中なかにも、小ちいさな笑わらいを見みつけることができる。

    Even in sadness, you can find a small laugh.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyReligion & Philosophy
    そのコメディアンは観かん客きゃくから大おおきな笑わらいを取とった。

    The comedian got big laughs from the audience.

    KMT5Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    笑
    わら.う・え.む…(2)
    laugh
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
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