Word Meaning 冷笑

れいしょう reishou

冷笑 is read as れいしょう (reishou) and means sneer.

Meaning

English

  1. sneer
  2. derision
  3. scornful laugh
  4. cold smile

Reading

Kana

れいしょう

Romaji

reishou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 12512 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

冷笑的

れいしょうてき

sarcastic

冷たい

つめたい

cold (to the touch)

冷戦

れいせん

cold war

冷静

れいせい

calmness

冷水

れいすい

cold water

冷える

ひえる

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator)

冷やす

ひやす

to be frightened (at)

冷める

さめる

to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.)

冷え込む

ひえこむ

to feel very cold (of the body)

冷え性

ひえしょう

sensitivity to cold

Example Sentences

2

What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.

The answer is to guide those, who have been told for too long and from too many to sneer at, fear, and doubt that anything can be accomplished, to change the direction of history and once more hope for a better tomorrow.