English–Japanese
“smile” in Japanese
How to say “smile” in Japanese
“Smile” in Japanese is 笑顔 (egao).
Describes the visible expression of happiness or friendliness on a person's face.
Example sentences with 笑顔
妹の笑顔がかわいいです。imōto no e gao ga ka wa i i de su
My little sister's smile is cute.
その写真を見ると、自然に笑顔になります。so no sha shin o mi ru to shi zen ni e gao ni na ri ma su
I naturally smile when I look at that photo.
Tips for using 笑顔
- Unlike English smile, 笑顔 (egao) is a noun for a smiling facial expression, while 笑う (warau, "to laugh or smile") usually supplies the verb.
Other Japanese words for “smile”
母はいつも微笑みます。haha wa i tsu mo hohoe mi ma su
My mother always smiles.
彼の微笑は、緊張を和らげました。kare no bi shō wa kin chō o yawa ra ge ma shi ta
His smile eased the tension.
先生の顔に笑みが浮かびます。sen sei no kao ni e mi ga u ka bi ma su
A smile appears on the teacher's face.
彼女はいつもスマイルを絶やしません。kano jo wa i tsu mo su ma i ru o ta ya shi ma se n
She never loses her smile.