Quick answer
笑 is the kanji for "Laugh". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is わら.う (warau). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Laugh
Also : Smile · Grin
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 笑 represents 'LAUGH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of laugh.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: わら.う.
Example Sentences
赤ちゃんの笑顔が可愛いです。
あかちゃんのえがおがかわいいです。
The baby's smile is cute.
笑いながら話しました。
わらいながらはなしました。
I spoke while laughing.
Vocabulary using 笑
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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