“To laugh” in Japanese
Short answer
To laugh in Japanese is “笑う” (warau). Full meaning: to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule.
Other ways to say “To laugh” in Japanese
笑える
waraeru to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
哄笑う
warau to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
わらう
warau to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
破顔う
warau to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
嗤える
waraeru to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
わらえる
waraeru to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
微笑う
warau to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
笑ける
warakeru to laugh (suddenly), to begin to laugh, to be made to laugh
草生える
kusahaeru to laugh
嗤う
warau to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
哂ふ
warau to laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule
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