English–Japanese
“laughter” in Japanese
How to say “laughter” in Japanese
“Laughter” in Japanese is 笑い声 (waraigoe).
Presents laughter as a sound produced by people, with attention on what a listener hears rather than on the act itself.
Example sentences with 笑い声
緊張がほぐれると、会場から笑い声が起こりました。kin chō ga ho gu re ru to kai jō ka ra wara i goe ga o ko ri ma shi ta
When the tension eased, laughter broke out in the hall.
Tips for using 笑い声
- Unlike a description of the act of laughing, 笑い声 (waraigoe) focuses on the sound that reaches a listener, so it fits laughter coming from another room.
Other Japanese words for “laughter”
彼の笑いは大きいです。kare no wara i wa ō ki i de su
His laugh is loud.