笑う
わらう
warau
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 13 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
笑う (わらう (warau)) means "to laugh". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to laugh
Also : to smile
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Example Sentences
その話を聞いてみんなが笑いました。
そのはなしをきいてみんながわらいました。
Everyone laughed when they heard that story.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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