Moji Ninja

笑 — laugh; smile

笑 means “laugh; smile”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: わら(う) (warau). You'll see it in words such as 笑い (warai, “laugh; laughter”).

笑
Stroke order of 笑
Meaning
laugh; smile
On'yomi
ショウ (shou)
Kun'yomi
わら(う) (warau)
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N2 · set Feelings 1

How to remember 笑

Parts: 竹 bamboo · 夭 bent figure

Words with 笑

WordReadingMeaning
笑いわらい warai kunlaugh; laughter
笑うわらう warau kunto laugh

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