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 12747 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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冷笑い

せせらわらい

sardonic laugh

冷笑的

れいしょうてき

sarcastic

冷たい

つべたい

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)