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ほくそ笑む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほくそ笑む

くそえ
北叟笑む
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #13342
1

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

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
5 strokes
Frequency: 153
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

north

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きた
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きら
ほう
ほっ
ほつ
10 strokes

Meanings

old person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おきな
📝

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