JLPT N3 · 10 strokes
Kanji 笑: "laugh"
The kanji 笑 means "laugh". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ショウ in on'yomi and わら.う, え.む in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
わら.うえ.む
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | laugh |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 913 of 2,501 |
Common words with 笑
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 笑うto laugh · to smile
- 可笑しいfunny; amusing; comical; laughable · strange; odd; funny; peculiar
- 笑顔smiling face; smile
- 笑みsourire
- 笑いlaugh; laughter · smile
- 笑い声(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
- 可笑しなfunny; amusing; comical; laughable · strange; odd; funny; peculiar
- 微笑むto smile
- 苦笑bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
- 微笑smile
- 微笑みsourire
- 苦笑いbitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
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