微笑む
ほほえむ
hohoemu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
微笑む (ほほえむ (hohoemu)) means "to smile". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to smile
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Example Sentences
赤ちゃんを見ると自然と微笑んでしまう。
あかちゃんをみるとしぜんとほほえんでしまう。
When I see a baby, I naturally smile.
彼女は優しく微笑んだ。
かのじょはやさしくほほえんだ。
She smiled gently.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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