“Forced smile” in Japanese
Short answer
Forced smile in Japanese is “苦笑い” (nigawarai). Full meaning: bitter smile, wry smile, forced smile, strained laugh.
Other ways to say “Forced smile” in Japanese
作り笑い
tsukuriwarai forced laugh, forced smile
つくり笑い
tsukuriwarai forced laugh, forced smile
愛想笑い
aisowarai insincere smile, ingratiating smile, polite smile, forced smile
にが笑い
nigawarai bitter smile, wry smile, forced smile, strained laugh
ニガ笑い
nigawarai bitter smile, wry smile, forced smile, strained laugh
苦笑ひ
nigawarai bitter smile, wry smile, forced smile, strained laugh
にがわらい
nigawarai bitter smile, wry smile, forced smile, strained laugh
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