笑 Kanji – laugh
The Japanese kanji 笑 can mean laugh.
Meaning and Readings
How is 笑 read?
笑 has the onyomi reading ショウ and the kunyomi readings わらう, えむ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shou, warau, emu.
Common Japanese Words Using 笑
These common Japanese words contain 笑. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 可笑しい（おかしい） — funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous
- 苦笑（くしょう） — bitter smile, wry smile, strained laugh, sarcastic laugh
- 苦笑い（にがわらい） — bitter smile, wry smile, forced smile, strained laugh
- 作り笑い（つくりわらい） — forced laugh, forced smile
- 笑い（わらい） — laugh, laughter
- 笑い声（わらいごえ） — (sound of) laughter, laughing voice
- 笑う（わらう） — to laugh
- 笑み（えみ） — smile
- 笑顔（えがお） — smiling face, smile
- 大笑い（おおわらい） — great laughter, burst of laughter