微笑み
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Meanings
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A gentle, warm smile; often implies a soft, affectionate expression rather than a broad grin.
Her smile put me at ease.
Seeing a baby's innocent smile makes me feel happy.
Usage patterns
- 微笑みを浮かべるto have a smile on one's face
She listened to the story with a smile on her face.
- 〈人〉に微笑みを向けるto direct a smile at someone
The teacher gave the students a warm smile.
- 微笑みがこぼれるfor a smile to break out (involuntarily)
I couldn't help smiling when I saw the photo.