Vocabulary

What does にこにこ (nikoniko) mean?

にこにこ means smiling happily.

Quick facts
Readingにこにこ
Romajinikoniko
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
にこにこ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworknikoniko

smiling happily

Example sentences

  • The baby smiled happily.

  • She is always smiling.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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