also: わらいじわ
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
Refers to the lines or wrinkles that appear around the mouth or eyes when smiling or laughing. Often used in beauty or skincare contexts. Compare with ほうれい線 (nasolabial fold), which is more anatomical.
See also: ほうれい線 (ほうれいせん)
Lately, I've become concerned about my laugh lines.
To prevent smile lines, I make sure to moisturize well.
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling. The katakana ジワ is often used for the wrinkle part.
Full kanji spelling. 皺 is a less common kanji and may be written in kana in practice.
Mixed kanji-hiragana spelling.
Compound of 笑い (warai, 'laughing') and 皺 (shiwa, 'wrinkle'), with the latter often written in katakana as ジワ for emphasis or ease of reading.