Vocabulary

What does 苦笑 (くしょう, kushou) mean?

苦笑 (くしょう, kushou) means bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh.

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Readingくしょう
Romajikushou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
くしょう
kushou

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh

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