1.
laughter, laugh
The sound and act of laughing.
2.
smile
A facial expression showing amusement or pleasure.
笑い is the noun form of 笑う (to laugh).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 笑いが止まらない (can't stop laughing)
- 笑いを取る (to get a laugh)
- 笑い声 (laughing voice, laughter)
- 笑い話 (funny story)
TYPES OF LAUGHS:
- 大笑い (loud laugh, burst of laughter)
- 苦笑い (bitter/wry laugh)
- 作り笑い (fake laugh)
- 愛想笑い (polite/forced smile)
COMPOUND WORDS:
- 笑い話 (funny story)
- お笑い (comedy)
Related Words
Related:
笑う (to laugh (verb))