Kanji 笑: laugh
Kanji 笑: laugh. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
laugh
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a young (夭) child laughing happily in a bamboo (竹) grove. The sound of the bamboo leaves rustling in the wind sounds just like the joyful laughter of a child.