Word Meaning 泣き笑い

なきわらい nakiwarai

泣き笑い is read as なきわらい (nakiwarai) and means laughing while crying.

Meaning

English

  1. laughing while crying
  2. smiling through one's tears
  3. (alternately) laughing and crying
  4. tears and laughter
  5. joy and sorrow

Reading

Kana

なきわらい

Romaji

nakiwarai

Writing Variants

  • 泣笑 なきわらい nakiwarai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 127741 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

笑い泣き

わらいなき

crying with laughter

泣く子と地頭には勝てない

なくことじとうにはかてない

you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason

泣き声

なきごえ

cry

泣き顔

なきがお

crying face

泣く

なく

to cry

泣き

なき

weeping

泣き出す

なきだす

to burst into tears

泣かす

なかす

to grieve