笑い

本来、「笑う」という動詞から派生した名詞です。

NOUN (1)

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laughter literal / giggle informal / chuckle informal / snicker informal / humor abstract / conceptual joy untranslatable (Captures a broader sense of joy and amusement associated with laughter, which doesn't have a direct single word equivalent.)

Synonyms 笑声 formal , おかしみ

Antonyms 怒り

The primary meaning is "laughter," referring to the sound or action of laughing. It can also broadly encompass humor, amusement, or a general sense of joy that evokes laughter, extending beyond just the act itself to the abstract concept. This broader interpretation of joy and amusement associated with laughter does not always have a direct single-word equivalent in English.

子供たちの笑い声が聞こえる。 — I can hear the sound of the children's laughter.
彼のジョークに皆が大きな笑い声をあげた。 — Everyone burst into loud laughter at his joke.

VERB (2)

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to laugh literal / to chuckle informal / to giggle informal / to smile general / to express amusement untranslatable (This describes the act of laughter in a broader context that may not be easily encapsulated in a single verb.)

Synonyms ほほえむ , 愉快にする

Antonyms 泣く

To laugh; to express amusement or joy audibly, often by making sounds with one's mouth. It can also extend to a broader sense of showing amusement or happiness, not necessarily with sound, as in "to smile" or generally "to express amusement," which captures a wider range of cheerful expressions than just a loud laugh.

動詞の形は不規則ではありません。

past	present
笑いました	笑います

彼女は冗談を聞いて笑った。 — She laughed when she heard the joke.
困難な時でも、彼はいつも笑っていた。 — Even in difficult times, he was always smiling/laughing.