Japanese dictionary
How to say "smile" in Japanese
笑顔えがお · egao
A "smile" in Japanese is 笑顔 (egao). To smile is ほほえむ (hohoemu), or often simply 笑う (warau).
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Ways to say "smile" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 笑顔えがお · egao | Smile; smiling face. |
| ほほえむほほえむ · hohoemu | To smile. |
| 笑うわらう · warau | To laugh; to smile. |
How to use it
"Please smile" for a photo is 笑ってください.
A customer service smile is often described as 笑顔で対応する (respond with a smile).
Example sentences
- いい笑顔ですね。Ii egao desu ne.You have a nice smile.
- 写真を撮ります。笑ってください。Shashin o torimasu. Waratte kudasai.I'll take the picture. Smile!
- 彼女はいつも笑顔です。Kanojo wa itsumo egao desu.She always has a smile.
- 赤ちゃんがほほえみました。Akachan ga hohoemimashita.The baby smiled.
- 笑顔でお客様をお迎えします。Egao de okyakusama o o-mukae shimasu.We welcome customers with a smile.
- その話を聞いてみんなが笑いました。Sono hanashi o kiite minna ga waraimashita.Everyone laughed at the story.
Questions
How do you say "Smile!" for a photo in Japanese?
Say 笑ってください (waratte kudasai), or the classic はい、チーズ (hai, chīzu).
What is the difference between 笑顔 and 笑う?
笑顔 (egao) is a smiling face, a noun. 笑う (warau) is the verb to laugh or smile.
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