笑う
わらう
to laugh / to smile
N4Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive
To laugh or smile. A godan verb in the う row expressing all forms of positive facial expressions.
Complete Conjugation of 笑う
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
みんなが笑いました。
みんながわらいました。
Everyone laughed.
笑顔で話してください。
えがおではなしてください。
Please speak with a smile.
笑わないでください。
わらわないでください。
Please don't laugh.
Usage Notes
笑う covers both laughing and smiling. 笑われる (passive) = to be laughed at.
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