Mnemonic
A dancer performs gracefully in a bamboo grove, but the stalks keep springing back and smacking her. She stumbles, spins, and crashes into more bamboo — creating such a hilarious slapstick chain reaction that everyone watching bursts into a hearty laugh.
Additional thoughts
Picture the dancer weaving between tall bamboo shoots, each one snapping back like a comedy prop. The bonk-bonk-bonk rhythm builds until laughter is inevitable. Top of the kanji = bamboo canopy; bottom = the dancer beneath it.Quick recall
A dancer keeps getting bonked by bamboo stalks in a slapstick routine that makes everyone laugh.Details
The keyword for 笑 is laugh. This kanji represents the act of laughing, smiling, or expressing amusement and joy. It encompasses a wide range of positive expressions, from a gentle smile to hearty laughter. In its broadest sense, it conveys the universal human response of mirth and delight.
- On'yomi
- しょう
- Kun'yomi
- わら.う、え.む