半はん笑わらい

noun, na-adjective

faint smile; half smile

A subtle, restrained smile that is not a full laugh; often used when someone is amused but trying not to show it, or when the situation is awkward.

See also: 薄笑い (うすわらい)

• 彼かれは半はん笑わらいでその場ばをやり過すごした。

  He got through the situation with a faint smile.

• 半はん笑わらいの表ひょう情じょうが、彼かの女じょの本ほん心しんを隠かくしていた。

  Her half-smile expression hid her true feelings.