笑

Glyph origin
Originally or. Later,.

Definitions

 * 1)  to laugh; to smile
 * 2)  to laugh at; to ridicule
 * 3)  to laugh at; to ridicule
 * 4)  funny; amusing
 * 5)  to blossom; to bloom
 * 1)  to laugh at; to ridicule
 * 2)  funny; amusing
 * 3)  to blossom; to bloom
 * 1)  to blossom; to bloom
 * 1)  to blossom; to bloom

Synonyms




Kanji

 * 1) to laugh; laughter
 * 2) to smile; a smile

Compounds

 * : an alcoholic beverage that puts the drinker into a good mood
 * : laughing gas
 * : a wry smile, wry laughter

Etymology 1
The of verb.

Noun

 * 1) a laugh, laughing, laughter
 * 2) a smile, smiling

Usage notes
More commonly spelled with the okurigana, as.

The warai reading is more commonly associated with the senses. The emi reading is more commonly associated with the senses.

Etymology 2
The of verb.

Noun

 * 1) a smile, smiling
 * 2) a bloom, blooming
 * 3) the opening of a nut or other fruit as it ripens

Usage notes
More commonly spelled with the okurigana, as.

The emi reading is more commonly associated with the senses. The warai reading is more commonly associated with the senses.

Etymology 3
Likely related to the emi above.

Noun

 * 1)  smile
 * Used in compounds such as, , and.

Punctuation mark

 * : LOL