笑

ONしょう

KUNわら、え

Meanings

laughsmile

How to remember

The top part (竹) looks like eyes squinting happily, while the bottom part resembles a wide mouth opened in laughter. Imagine eyes and a mouth forming a big smile.

'しょう' — When you feel joy, you 'SHOW' it with a laugh.

Vocabulary

笑うわらう

to laugh, to smile

笑顔えがお

smiling face

笑みえみ

a smile

大笑いおおわらい

a big laugh

苦笑いにがわらい

a bitter smile

Related kanji

泣顔楽声喜怒