Keyword
laugh
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig1008
Readings
わら
(49%)
(39%)
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 (243 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
to smile (at); to grin (at)
pleasant; charming
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to burst into laughter
LOL; haha
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
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; improper; unsuitable
great laughter; burst of laughter
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to laugh away; to laugh off
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
to smile
loud laughter
funny story; funny anecdote
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
laughing matter
forced laugh; forced smile
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
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
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to be all smiles
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
laughing matter
to give a broad grin; to smirk
laughing while reminiscing
laugh; laughter
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
fake smile; false smile
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
laughter breaks out
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
to have one's knees be about to give way
loud laughter; hearty laugh
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
ridiculous; odd
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
laughingstock
to laugh to scorn
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
to smile a smile of satisfaction
laughingstock
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
feigned laughter
to smile (at); to grin (at)
laughingstock
sarcastic; derisive
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
laughingstock; object of ridicule
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
smiling with pity
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
to make laugh; to set to laughing
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
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
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
death by laughter
clamor of laughter
pleasant chat; talking amiably; laughing over; funny story; jest; joke
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to be laughable; to be unrealistic
amusing story
smiling while looking at; enjoying reading
butt of a joke; punchline
to break down laughing
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to break down laughing
seductive smile; erotic humor
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
(theatrical) farce
comedian; comic celebrity; comic
servile smile; sycophantic smile; servile laugh; sycophantic laugh
laugh and grow fat; (lit.) good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
laughing off; dismissing with a laugh
radiant smile; contented smile; look of complete satisfaction
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
to laugh (suddenly); to begin to laugh; to be made to laugh
laughing by oneself; erotic pictures; shunga
laughing gas; nitrous oxide
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention
laughing by oneself; erotic pictures; shunga
laugh and grow fat; (lit.) good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
crying with laughter
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
smiling with pity
(with) one's face beaming with joy; smiling from ear to ear
to laugh to oneself; to smile to oneself
Panaeolus papilionaceus (species of poisonous mushroom)
please accept (this)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
first laugh of the year
one's mood; one's caprice; a smile or a frown
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
the pot calling the kettle black; (lit.) the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
insincere laugh; insincere smile; ingratiating smile
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one yen will cry at one yen
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
feigned laughter
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to make laugh; to set to laughing
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
heart-to-heart communication; thought transference; (lit.) holding a flower and subtly smiling
chuckle; snigger; laughing secretly
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
breaking into a hearty laugh
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
a child's emotions change easily; (lit.) the bird that cried now laughs
dimple on one cheek
courteous laughter; forced laughter
playful laughter
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
snicker; snigger; ridiculing laughter
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one sen will cry at one sen
ridicule and sneering; (casting) ridicule and scorn (upon)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
smiling Buddha (statue); laughing Buddha
mountain in springtime when all of the tree buds open at the same time; (lit.) laughing mountain
please accept (this)
good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
ridiculous; laughable
A smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold; enchanting smile of a glamorous woman
beginning to laugh because others are laughing; being smitten by (infectious) laughter
comic picture; funny illustration; shunga; pornographic picture
Panaeolus papilionaceus (species of poisonous mushroom)
happy laughter
flattering smile
something people would laugh at
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
Panaeolus papilionaceus (species of poisonous mushroom)
(good fortune and happiness will come to) the home of those who smile
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
laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
age at which even the slightest things seem funny (esp. said of a girl in the late teens); (lit.) age where even chopsticks rolling is amusing
beginning to laugh because others are laughing; being smitten by (infectious) laughter
please accept (this)
smiling Buddha (statue); laughing Buddha
witty talking; joking
smirk; affected smile
something people would laugh at
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 next year 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 shouldn't throw stones
gathering that's fun for everyone present
good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
to make laugh; to set to laughing
laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)
to be amused (by, at); to wonder at
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.