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'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to laugh
2. to smile
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2 words found beginning with '笑う'
expression, noun or verb acting prenominally
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
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expression
laugh and grow fat; good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile  (from Chi: 打開笑門福自來; proverb)
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5 words found containing '笑う' in any position
expression, 'i' adjective
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
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expression, noun or verb acting prenominally
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
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expression
the pot calling the kettle black; the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose  (see also: 目くそ鼻くそを笑う; idiomatic expression)
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