“Smiling” in Japanese
Short answer
Smiling in Japanese is “和やか” (nagoyaka). Full meaning: smiling, beaming, radiant, bright, cheerful; mild, calm, gentle, quiet, congenial, amicable, amiable, friendly, genial, harmonious, peaceful.
Other ways to say “Smiling” in Japanese
莞爾
kanji smiling
ニマニマ
nimanima smiling, grinning
なごやか
nagoyaka smiling, beaming, radiant, bright, cheerful; mild, calm, gentle, quiet, congenial, amicable, amiable, friendly, genial, harmonious, peaceful
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