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苦笑い
にがわらい
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
bitter smile
2
wry smile
3
forced smile
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Kanji in this word
苦
Suffering, Trial, Worry
8 strokes
笑
Laugh
10 strokes
More words with
苦
苦労
くろう ·
hardship
N3
苦手
にがて ·
poor (at)
N3
苦情
くじょう ·
complaint
N2
苦しみ
くるしみ ·
pain
苦悩
くのう ·
(mental) agony
Full entry on Jisho
苦い
にがい ·
bitter
N4
苦痛
くつう ·
pain
N3
苦しい
くるしい ·
tough
N3
More words with
笑
笑い
わらい ·
laugh
N3
笑顔
えがお ·
smile (on one's face)
N3
微笑
びしょう ·
smile
N1
笑み
えみ ·
smile
笑う
わらう ·
to laugh
N4
笑い声
わらいごえ ·
(sound of) laughter
作り笑い
つくりわらい ·
forced laugh
微笑む
ほほえむ ·
to smile
N3