Japanese word

スマイル

Pronunciation

Romajisumairu

Meaning

  • nounsmile

Example

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.

Illustration for スマイル (smile)

More examples

店員のスマイルで、緊張がほぐれました。ten in no su ma i ru de kin chō ga ho gu re ma shi ta

The clerk's smile helped ease my nervousness.

Core concept

It presents a person's friendly or pleased expression as a visible sign of positive feeling.

Common phrases

  • 満面のスマイルman men no su ma i ru

    beaming smile

  • スマイルを見せるsu ma i ru o mi se ru

    show a smile

Similar words

笑顔egao: A smiling expression that conveys a person's happiness, warmth, or goodwill.
微笑みhohoemi: A soft smile that expresses mild pleasure, affection, or goodwill.
笑みemi: A visible expression of pleasure or satisfaction on a person's face.

Definition in Japanese

喜びや親しみなどを表す、口元をゆるめた表情。yoroko bi ya shita shi mi na do o arawa su kuchi moto o yu ru me ta hyō jō

Word origin

スマイル (sumairu, "smile") is a loanword from English smile, which traces back to Old English smīlan, meaning "to smile".

Usage tips

  • The English word smile works as both a noun and a verb, whereas スマイル (sumairu) is used as a noun in Japanese.

Opposites

  • しかめっ面shikamettsurafrownnoun

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