苦笑する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 苦笑する | 苦笑しない |
| Polite | 苦笑します | 苦笑しません |
| Past polite | 苦笑しました | 苦笑しませんでした |
| Past | 苦笑した | 苦笑しなかった |
| Te-form | 苦笑して | 苦笑しないで |
| Desire | 苦笑したい | 苦笑したくない |
| Potential | 苦笑できる | 苦笑できない |
| Passive | 苦笑される | 苦笑されない |
| Causative | 苦笑させる | 苦笑させない |
| Causative passive | 苦笑させられる | 苦笑させられない |
| Volitional | 苦笑しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 苦笑しましょう | |
| Imperative | 苦笑しろ | 苦笑するな |
| Conditional | 苦笑すれば | 苦笑しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 苦笑したら | 苦笑しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh
A smile or laugh that shows discomfort, embarrassment, or resignation rather than genuine amusement. Often used when someone is troubled or finds a situation awkward.
He gave a wry smile when his mistake was pointed out.
I could only give a strained laugh at my boss's joke.
He wore a wry smile on his troubled face.
She let out a wry smile at that question.
He gave a wry smile at his own mistake.
That one remark made me smile wryly despite myself.