嘲笑せせらわらい

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Meanings

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noun

sardonic laugh; scornful smile

A derisive, mocking laugh or smile that expresses contempt or ridicule. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.

彼かれは私わたしの失しっ敗ぱいを見みて、せせら笑わらいを浮うかべた。
He gave a scornful smile at my mistake.
その政せい治じ家かの発はつ言げんに、聴

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衆しゅう

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笑わら

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が

起お

こっ

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。

The politician's remark drew sardonic laughter from the audience.

Written forms

嘲笑せせらわらい
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
せせら笑わらいUsage100%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; the kana portion may soften the visual impact.
冷笑せせらわらい
Alternate kanji spelling; 冷 emphasizes the cold, derisive nuance.

Kanji

笑laugh
嘲ridicule, insult
冷cool, cold (beer, person), chill

Similar words

嘲ちょう笑しょう
嘲笑 is a more formal, Sino-Japanese word for 'ridicule' or 'mockery', often used as a noun or suru-verb. せせら笑い is a native Japanese noun with a more vivid, descriptive feel, emphasizing the act of laughing scornfully.
冷れい笑しょう
冷笑 is a formal term for a 'sneer' or 'derisive smile', often used in written language. せせら笑い is less formal and more expressive, focusing on the audible or visible act of mocking laughter.

Etymology

Compound of せせら (mimetic element suggesting a sneering or derisive sound) + 笑い (laugh). The exact origin of せせら is uncertain, but it is likely sound-symbolic.