Japanese symbol for “snicker”
失笑
しっしょう
Romaji: shisshou
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter
In Japanese, snicker is 失笑, read しっしょう (shisshou).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter
- n, vi, vs scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “snicker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 譏笑 | きしょう kishou | snicker; snigger; ridiculing laughter |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 失敗 | しっぱい shippai | failure; mistake; blunder |
| 損失 | そんしつ sonshitsu | loss (of assets, profit, etc.) |
| 失う | うしなう ushinau | to lose |
| 失業 | しつぎょう shitsugyou | unemployment |
| 失礼 | しつれい shitsurei | discourtesy; impoliteness |
| 喪失 | そうしつ soushitsu | loss; forfeit |
| 笑顔 | えがお egao | smiling face; smile |
| 笑い | わらい warai | laugh; laughter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “snicker”.
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