思(おも)い出(だ)し笑(わら)い

おもいだしわらい
noun
laughing at a memory; chuckling to oneself
emotioncognition
1. laughing at a memory; chuckling to oneself
suddenly laughing while remembering something funny, often catching others off guard
電車(でんしゃ)の中(なか)で思(おも)い出(だ)し笑(わら)いしてしまった。
I accidentally started chuckling to myself on the train.
昨日(きのう)のことを思(おも)い出(だ)し笑(わら)いしてしまう。
I can't help but laugh when I remember what happened yesterday.
会議中(かいぎちゅう)に思(おも)い出(だ)し笑(わら)いして気(き)まずかった。
It was awkward when I started laughing at a memory during the meeting.

Etymology

思(おも)い出(だ)す (to remember) + 笑(わら)い (laughter)

Usage

Laughing suddenly in public for no visible reason looks odd to others, so the word is usually slightly sheepish and often comes with ~してしまう (to do accidentally).

Common patterns

  • 思(おも)い出(だ)し笑(わら)いする - to laugh at a memory
  • 思(おも)い出(だ)し笑(わら)いしてしまう - to accidentally laugh at a memory
  • 一人(ひとり)で思(おも)い出(だ)し笑(わら)い - laughing alone at a memory
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.9.26 15:20
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