Sneer

"Sneer" in Japanese

冷笑

reishō

(facial expression that indicates scorn)

嘲笑

chōshō

(facial expression that indicates scorn)

冷笑する

reishō suru

(raise a corner of the upper lip slightly in scorn)

嘲る

azakeru

(raise a corner of the upper lip slightly in scorn)

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