N3
笑 meaning and readings
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Kanji
笑
N3
- Meaning
- laugh
- Onyomi
- ショウ
- Kunyomi
- わら(う)、え(む)
- Formula
- 笑 = 𥫗 + 夭。
Story
笑 is analyzed as a combination of 𥫗 (bamboo), 夭 (A child running around waving his arms) and denotes laugh.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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