けらけら
けらけら
adverb, onomatopoeia
cackling, giggling loudly
1.
cackling, giggling loudly, laughing in a high-pitched way
An onomatopoeia describing a light, high-pitched, and often somewhat unrestrained laugh. Can carry a slightly frivolous or silly nuance.
子供たちがけらけら笑っている。
The children are giggling away.
けらけらと声を上げて笑った。
She burst out laughing with a cackle.
授業中にけらけら笑うのはやめなさい。
Stop giggling during class.
PATTERN: けらけら笑う is the standard collocation.
COMPARISON WITH OTHER LAUGHTER WORDS:
- けらけら: high-pitched, cackling, somewhat unrestrained
- くすくす: quiet giggling, suppressed laughter
- げらげら: loud belly laughing, guffawing
- にこにこ: smiling (not audible laughter)
- にやにや: smirking, grinning
USAGE: Often used to describe children's carefree laughter or a lighthearted, somewhat silly way of laughing. Can sometimes carry a slightly negative nuance when describing adults, implying the laughter is inappropriate or too loud for the situation.