泣き笑い

なきわらい

Also written 泣笑

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears
2. (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow

Kanji

• 泣 cry. Read as なく.
• 笑 laugh. Read as わらう.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists