あはは
あはは
interjection
ha ha ha (laughing)
1.
ha ha ha; laughing sound
an onomatopoeic expression representing open, hearty laughter; often used in text to express amusement
あはは、面白い！
Ha ha ha, that's funny!
あははと笑った。
I laughed heartily.
「あはは、冗談でしょ？」
"Ha ha, you're joking, right?"
LAUGHTER ONOMATOPOEIA:
Japanese has many words to express different types of laughter:
OPEN/HEARTY:
- あはは - ha ha ha (open laugh)
- わはは - hearty laugh (often masculine)
- がはは - loud, boisterous laugh
QUIET/RESTRAINED:
- うふふ - quiet, often feminine giggle
- くすくす - suppressed giggle
- ふふふ - soft chuckle
EMBARRASSED/NERVOUS:
- えへへ - sheepish laugh
- あはは (with awkwardness) - nervous laugh
- へへへ - slightly mischievous
NEGATIVE:
- にやにや - smirk
- げらげら - laughing loudly (can be rude)