“Smirking” in Japanese
Short answer
ニヤニヤ
niyaniya
Smirking in Japanese is “ニヤニヤ” (niyaniya). Full meaning: grinning, smirking.
Other ways to say “Smirking” in Japanese
にたにた
nitanita with a broad grin, smirking
にやにや
niyaniya grinning, smirking
にたっと
nitatto with a broad grin, smirking
ニタニタ
nitanita with a broad grin, smirking
にやにやっ
niyaniya grinning, smirking
ニヤニヤッ
niyaniya grinning, smirking
ニヤ〳〵
niyaniya grinning, smirking
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