Word Meaning 冷笑い

せせらわらい seserawarai

冷笑い is read as せせらわらい (seserawarai) and means sardonic laugh.

Meaning

English

  1. sardonic laugh
  2. scornful smile

Reading

Kana

せせらわらい

Romaji

seserawarai

Writing Variants

  • せせら笑い せせらわらい seserawarai
  • 嘲笑い せせらわらい seserawarai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 131351 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

冷笑

れいしょう

sneer

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)