含み笑い (ふくみわらい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
A laugh or smile that is held back, often with the mouth closed or hidden, conveying amusement without open laughter.
会議中に含み笑いをこらえるのに必死だった。
I struggled to hold back a giggle during the meeting.
