Stroke by stroke

No. 588

笑 laugh

Strokes
10
Radical
竹 bamboo
School grade
Grade 4
JLPT (est.)
N3–N2

Readings

On'yomi
ショウ shō
Kun'yomi
わら(う) wara(u)え(む) e(mu)

Example words

  • 笑うわらうto laugh
  • 苦笑くしょうwry smile
  • 大笑いおおわらいloud laugh