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苦笑い (にがわらい) — bitter smile · Nihongo Circle

苦笑い

にがわらい

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1bitter smile
2wry smile
3forced smile

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Kanji in this word

苦Suffering, Trial, Worry8 strokes 笑Laugh10 strokes

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