Keyword
laugh
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig1008
Readings
わら
(45%)
え
(44%)
Composed of
bamboo
early death
Mnemonic

Would you laugh if I told you that you can meet an early death being tortured and killed by a bamboo? That sounds ridiculous, I know! Bamboo grows so fast that you can literally tie someone down, place a few bamboo sprouts under him, and just wait until the bamboo pierces through him. Not so funny now, huh?

It's a real thing.

Used in vocabulary (272 in total)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
smiling face; smile
smile
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
radiant smile; contented smile
to smile (at); to grin (at)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to burst into laughter
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
LOL; haha
to laugh scornfully
to smile (at someone)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
great laughter; burst of laughter
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
to smile
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
funny story; funny anecdote
to burst into laughter
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
laughing matter
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
forced laugh; forced smile
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
faint smile; half smile
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to smile pleasantly
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to be all smiles
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
laughing matter
to give a broad grin; to smirk
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
laugh; laughter
fake smile; false smile
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to smile (gently)
laughter breaks out
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
to have one's knees be about to give way
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
loud laughter; hearty laugh
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
laughingstock
to laugh at someone scornfully; to scoff at
to break into a broad smile; to relax one's face into a smile
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
to smile a smile of satisfaction
laughingstock
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
feigned laughter
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
laughingstock
mad laughter; maniacal laughter
to smile (at); to grin (at)
sarcastic; derisive
laughingstock; object of ridicule
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
smiling with pity
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
to make laugh; to set to laughing
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
a laughingstock; a standing joke
to smile (at someone)
fukuwarai; New Year's game in which blindfolded players place cutouts of facial features onto the outline of a face
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
comedian; comic celebrity; comic
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
to laugh together
death by laughter
clamor of laughter
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
pleasant chat; talking amiably; laughing over (something); funny story
amusing story
to be laughable; to be unrealistic
butt of a joke; punchline
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
Basic Instinct (1992 film)
(your) reading (of my work)
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to break down laughing
servile smile; sycophantic smile; servile laugh; sycophantic laugh
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to break down laughing
seductive smile; erotic humor
to break into a broad smile; to relax one's face into a smile
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
(theatrical) farce
laugh and grow fat; (lit.) good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
laughing gas; nitrous oxide
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to laugh (suddenly); to begin to laugh; to be made to laugh
laughing off; dismissing with a laugh
laughing by oneself; erotic pictures; shunga
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
crying with laughter
charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention
hearty laugh; loud laugh
laugh and grow fat; (lit.) good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
laughing by oneself; erotic pictures; shunga
one's mood; one's caprice; a smile or a frown
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
Panaeolus papilionaceus (species of poisonous mushroom)
wicked smile; evil grin; sinister laugh
ominous smile; dark smile; creepy smile
please accept (this)
first laugh of the year
smiling with pity
to laugh to oneself; to smile to oneself
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
insincere laugh; insincere smile; ingratiating smile
the pot calling the kettle black; (lit.) the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
to make laugh; to set to laughing
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one yen will cry at one yen
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
dimple on one cheek
feigned laughter
chuckle; snigger; laughing secretly
a child's emotions change easily; (lit.) the bird that cried now laughs
heart-to-heart communication; thought transference; (lit.) holding a flower and subtly smiling
charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention
love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
breaking into a hearty laugh
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
risorius muscle; risible muscle
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of next year and the ogres laugh
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
playful laughter
courteous laughter; forced laughter
snicker; snigger; ridiculing laughter
smiling Buddha (statue); laughing Buddha
charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention
a smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold; enchanting smile of a glamorous woman
please accept (this)
ridiculous; laughable
good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
Panaeolus papilionaceus (species of poisonous mushroom)
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one sen will cry at one sen
beginning to laugh because others are laughing; being smitten by (infectious) laughter
ridicule and sneering; (casting) ridicule and scorn (upon)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
mountain in springtime when all of the tree buds open at the same time; (lit.) laughing mountain
happy laughter
comic picture; funny illustration; shunga; pornographic picture
something people would laugh at
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to laugh scornfully
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
to laugh together
Panaeolus papilionaceus (species of poisonous mushroom)
the pot calling the kettle black; (lit.) the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
the pot calling the kettle black; (lit.) the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
(good fortune and happiness will come to) the home of those who smile
age at which even the slightest things seem funny (esp. said of girls in their late teens); (lit.) age where even chopsticks rolling is amusing
laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of next year and the ogres laugh
beginning to laugh because others are laughing; being smitten by (infectious) laughter
smiling Buddha (statue); laughing Buddha
please accept (this)
witty talking; joking
smirk; affected smile
something people would laugh at
laughingstock; butt of a joke; object of ridicule
laughingstock; butt of a joke; object of ridicule
beautiful smile; there being a great charm about one's smile
humorous erotic literature
giving a charming (bewitching) smile
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of tomorrow and the ogres laugh
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of tomorrow and the ogres laugh
shunga book; pornographic book
to laugh; to break into laughter; to be made to laugh; to be funny; to be laughable; to make one laugh
the pot calling the kettle black; people who live in glass houses throwing stones; (lit.) a monkey's laughter at (another monkey's) buttocks
gathering that's fun for everyone present
good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
to make (someone) laugh; to set to laughing
comedy TV show; comedy program
the pot calling the kettle black; (lit.) the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
the pot calling the kettle black; (lit.) the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
the pot calling the kettle black; (lit.) the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
(your) reading (of my work)
nitrous oxide anesthesia; laughing gas anesthesia
laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)
to appear amused (by, at); to seem mystified (by)
Examples (200 in total)
You will be laughed at.
I couldn't help laughing when I heard that story.
I can't stop laughing when I hear that story.