Translation guide
LOL is an internet slang acronym for 'laughing out loud,' used to express amusement in digital communication. In Japanese, laughter is conveyed through specific words, onomatopoeia, and text-based expressions rather than a direct translation of the acronym.
LOL (in text chat)
Use 笑 or w in casual chats; 草 is newer slang.
The user wants to convey laughter or amusement in a casual text-based conversation, similar to how 'LOL' is used in English.
The kanji for 'laugh' is commonly used in parentheses or at the end of a sentence to indicate laughter, similar to 'LOL'. It can be repeated for emphasis: 笑笑 (わらわら).
That's funny LOL
Seriously? LOL
Derived from 'warai' (笑い), 'w' is used like 'LOL' in very casual online chats. Multiple 'w's indicate stronger laughter: www.
That's hilarious LOL
Slang for laughter, originating from 'www' looking like grass. Used similarly to 'LOL' among younger internet users.
I know right LOL
That's so funny LOL
Means 'burst of laughter' or 'ROFL'. Used to express that something is extremely funny.
That story made me LOL so hard
The user wants to verbally describe laughing or something being funny in conversation, rather than using text slang.
The standard verb for 'to laugh'. Use this to say you laughed at something.
I laughed at that joke
Means 'funny' or 'hilarious'. Often used to comment that something is laughable.
Slang meaning 'that's hilarious' or 'it cracks me up'. Commonly used among younger people.
In Japanese, the acronym 'LOL' is not used in spoken conversation. Instead, describe laughter with words like 笑う (わらう) or say something is おかしい (funny).
Multiple 笑 or w's indicate stronger laughter, similar to 'LOLOL' or 'ROFL'. 草 can also be intensified with 大草原 (だいそうげん, 'great prairie') for extreme laughter.
LOL, I can't believe you did that!
That's so funny LOL
それ、めっちゃおかしい！
That's so funny LOL!
その動画ウケるんだけど
That video is so funny LOL