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

Stroke order & writing

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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!
Smile! Smile!
笑わらってみて。
Waratte mite.
Try to smile.

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

Words that use 笑

笑う to laugh, to smile

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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