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せせら笑う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せせら笑う

せらわら
冷笑う
嘲笑う
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #20552
1

to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 913
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

laugh

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わら.う
え.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
えみ
7 strokes
Frequency: 667
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

cool
cold (beer, person)
chill

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つめ.たい
ひ.える
ひ.や
ひ.ややか
ひ.やす
ひ.やかす
さ.める
さ.ます
15 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

ridicule
insult

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あざけ.る
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