愛想笑(あいそわら)い

あいそわらい
noun
forced smile; fake smile
emotionsociety
1. forced smile; polite smile
A smile that is not genuine but is put on to be polite, to smooth social interactions, or to avoid giving offense. Often carries a slightly negative nuance.
彼女(かのじょ)は愛想笑(あいそわら)いをした。
She gave a forced smile.
つまらない冗談(じょうだん)に愛想笑(あいそわら)いで返(かえ)した。
I responded to the unfunny joke with a polite smile.
上司(じょうし)の話(はなし)がつまらなくても、愛想笑(あいそわら)いをするしかなかった。
Even though the boss's story was boring, I had no choice but to put on a fake smile.

Usage

Describes a smile put on for social purposes rather than from genuine feeling. Often used when describing workplace or social situations where one must appear pleasant. The verb pattern is 愛想笑(あいそわら)いをする.

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Compare: 苦笑(くしょう) (wry smile)
Compare: 作(つく)り笑(わら)い (a made-up smile)
Compare: 嘘笑(うそわら)い (fake smile)
Compare: 営業(えいぎょう)スマイル (customer-service smile)
Related: 愛想(あいそ)が悪(わる)い (unsociable)
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Added 2026.3.14 11:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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