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.

Compounds

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

Usage

This often has a slightly embarrassing or socially awkward connotation, as laughing suddenly in public without an apparent reason can seem strange to others.
思(おも)い出(だ)し笑(わら)い in public places like trains can be socially awkward, which is why it's often mentioned 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 2026.9.2 13:01
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