Laugh

"Laugh" in Japanese

笑い

warai

(expression of mirth peculiar to the human species)

笑い物

waraimono

(something that provokes mirth or scorn)

一笑に付す

isshō ni fusu

(affect or influence by means of laughter)

嘲笑う

azawarau

(make an object of laughter or ridicule)

笑い飛ばす

warai tobasu

(make an object of laughter or ridicule)

笑う

warau

(show mirth by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face and emission of sounds)

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