“Joy and sorrow” in Japanese
Short answer
Joy and sorrow in Japanese is “泣き笑い” (nakiwarai). Full meaning: laughing while crying, smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying, tears and laughter, joy and sorrow.
Other ways to say “Joy and sorrow” in Japanese
泣笑い
nakiwarai laughing while crying, smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying, tears and laughter, joy and sorrow
泣きわらい
nakiwarai laughing while crying, smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying, tears and laughter, joy and sorrow
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