VocabJLPT N2
to smile
Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to smile
A verb meaning to smile gently or softly. It describes a warm, quiet smile rather than a loud laugh, and is often used in literature or descriptions of someone's kind or peaceful expression.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

An old man in the landscape photo smiles quietly.

Sentence 2

You can still smile after saying something like that?

Sentence 3

"That happy about it?" he said with a smile — so unfair!

Sentence 4

Whenever the budget comes up, the section chief is somehow the only one smiling.

Sentence 5

If tomorrow comes, I might as well try to smile today.