作(つく)り笑(わら)い

つくりわらい
noun
fake smile; forced smile
emotionexpression
1. fake smile; forced smile; put-on laugh
a smile or laugh that is not genuine, often used socially or to hide true feelings
作(つく)り笑(わら)いをする。
To put on a fake smile.
あの笑顔(えがお)は作(つく)り笑(わら)いだと分(わ)かる。
I can tell that smile is fake.
本心(ほんしん)を隠(かく)して作(つく)り笑(わら)いで乗(の)り切(き)った。
I hid my true feelings and got through it with a fake smile.

Etymology

作(つく)る (to make, create) + 笑(わら)い (smile, laugh)
Literally "manufactured smile."

Usage

Can be used neutrally (social necessity) or negatively (insincerity). Context determines:

  • Neutral: Smiling professionally or to be polite
  • Negative: Being fake or deceptive

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Related Words

Related: 愛想笑(あいそうわら)い (polite/social smile)
Related: 営業(えいぎょう)スマイル (customer service smile)
Related: 嘘泣(うそな)き (fake crying)
Related: 薄笑(うすわら)い (smirk)
Compare: 愛想笑(あいそわら)い (forced smile)
Compare: 嘘笑(うそわら)い (fake smile)
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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