Japanese symbol for “foolishly”
ヘラヘラ
ヘラヘラ
Romaji: herahera
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
In Japanese, foolishly is ヘラヘラ (herahera).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs (laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
- adv, adv-to, vs indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); frivolously; flippantly
- adj-na, adv, adv-to thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
- adv, adv-to, vs flaring up; bursting into flames
Written forms: —. Readings: ヘラヘラ、へらへら.
Other Japanese words for “foolishly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愚かにも | おろかにも orokanimo | foolishly; stupidly |
| へらり | へらり herari | (laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly |
See also: Chinese symbol for “foolishly”.
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