失笑

しっしょう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter
2. scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

Kanji

• 失 lose. Read as シツ.
• 笑 laugh. Read as ショウ.

Example sentences

• 失笑してしまった。
  It wasn't funny, but I laughed.

Common phrases

• 失笑を買う (しっしょうをかう) to be laughed at

Words containing 失笑

• 失笑を買う (しっしょうをかう) to be laughed at

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