“Strained laugh” in Japanese
Short answer
Strained laugh in Japanese is “苦笑い” (nigawarai). Full meaning: bitter smile, wry smile, forced smile, strained laugh.
Other ways to say “Strained laugh” in Japanese
苦笑
kushou bitter smile, wry smile, strained laugh, sarcastic laugh
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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