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微笑

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 微笑

しょう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #3733
1

smile

Examples
彼は私を見て皮肉な微笑を浮かべた。
He smiled a cynical smile at me.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1108
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

delicate
minuteness
insignificance

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かす.か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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
📝

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