English–Japanese
“giggle” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikusukusuwarau
Example
妹はおもしろい絵を見て、くすくす笑います。imōto wa o mo shi ro i e o mi te ku su ku su wara i ma su
My little sister sees a funny picture and giggles.
How to say “giggle” in Japanese
“Giggle” in Japanese is くすくす笑う (kusukusuwarau).
Refers to a subdued laugh that comes in brief, repeated sounds when a person finds something funny.
Example sentences with くすくす笑う
友達の冗談を思い出して、くすくす笑います。tomo dachi no jō dan o omo i da shi te ku su ku su wara i ma su
I remember my friend's joke and giggle.
Tips for using くすくす笑う
- In children's fiction, くすくす笑う (kusukusu warau) often shows a character's reaction through an action rather than a direct statement about feelings.