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Meaning of 朗らかに笑う(ほがらかにわらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

朗らかに笑う
Kana Reading
ほがらかにわらう
Romaji
hogarakaniwarau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to smile brightly; to laugh merrily

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
朗らかに笑う
Plain Polite
朗らかに笑います
Negative
朗らかに笑わない
Negative Polite
朗らかに笑いません

Past

Plain
朗らかに笑った
Plain Polite
朗らかに笑いました
Negative
朗らかに笑わなかった
Negative Polite
朗らかに笑いませんでした

Te

Plain
朗らかに笑って
Plain Polite
朗らかに笑いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
朗らかに笑われる
Plain Polite
朗らかに笑われます
Negative
朗らかに笑われない
Negative Polite
朗らかに笑われません

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JLPT 1

melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful

On: ロウ

Kun: ほが.らか, あき.らか

10 strokes

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JLPT 3

laugh

On: ショウ

Kun: わら.う, え.む

10 strokes

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clear, bright, distinct

11 strokes

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