泣いても笑っても ないてもわらっても Meanings Expression whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case (literally: whether you laugh or cry) (used when something is drawing near or coming to an end) Kanji 泣 cry. Read as なく. 笑 laugh. Read as わらう. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists