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What does the kanji 笑 mean?

笑 means laugh, smile. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi わら.う、え.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiわら.う、え.む
Strokes10
Main radical竹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ショウKun'yomi わら.う、え.む
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

laugh, smile

Memory hook

Bamboo (竹) bending like a head tipped back in laughter — LAUGH, SMILE.

Main radical

竹bamboo 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 微笑びしょうa smile
  • 笑いわらいlaughter, a smile
  • 笑うわらうto laugh; to laugh at, to mock
  • 笑顔えがおsmiling face, smile

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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