げらげら
げらげら
adverb
laughing loudly, guffawing
1.
laughing loudly, guffawing
Laughing in a loud, boisterous manner.
げらげら笑っていた。
They were laughing loudly.
げらげら笑い転げた。
They rolled around laughing.
何がそんなにおかしいの？げらげら笑わないで。
What's so funny? Stop laughing so loudly.
げらげら is an onomatopoeia for loud, boisterous laughter.
REGISTER:
Casual. Can sound somewhat crude or impolite - implies unrestrained, possibly inappropriate laughter.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- げらげら笑う: to laugh loudly
- げらげら笑い転げる: to roll around laughing
CONTRAST WITH OTHER LAUGHTER WORDS:
- げらげら: loud guffawing (crude)
- くすくす: quiet giggling (stifled)
- にこにこ: smiling (no sound)
- けらけら: cackling (similar to げらげら but higher pitch)
- ははは/あはは: regular laughing sounds
USAGE NOTE:
Using げらげら to describe someone's laughter can be unflattering, implying lack of refinement.