高笑(たかわら)い

たかわらい
noun
loud laugh; guffaw
emotionexpression
1. loud laugh; guffaw; boisterous laughter
a loud, uninhibited laugh, often expressing triumph, amusement, or confidence
高笑(たかわら)いする。
To laugh loudly.
彼女(かのじょ)は高笑(たかわら)いしながら去(さ)っていった。
She left with a boisterous laugh.
悪役(あくやく)が高笑(たかわら)いを響(ひび)かせた。
The villain let out a loud, villainous laugh.

Etymology

高(たか)い (high, loud) + 笑(わら)い (laugh)

Usage

Often associated with:

  • Villains in fiction (villainous laughter)
  • Triumphant or confident people
  • Uninhibited, carefree expressions of joy

Common patterns

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Related Words

Compare: 薄笑(うすわら)い (smirk)
Related: 大笑(おおわら)い (hearty laugh)
Related: 爆笑(ばくしょう) (burst of laughter)
Related: 哄笑(こうしょう) (roar of laughter)
Related: 苦笑(にがわら)い (bitter smile)
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.10.13 3:41
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