苦笑い (にがわらい) — bitter smile Japanese Kanji Breakdown

CONSTITUENT KANJI BREAKDOWN

Kanji Inside 苦笑い (bitter smile)

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苦い i-A
にがい
bitter
苦手 na-A
にがて
poor (at)
笑う V
わらう
to laugh, to smile
笑い N
わらい
laughter, smile, laugh
笑み N
えみ
smile
大笑い N
おおわらい
big laugh, roar of laughter