Definition of 微笑み (ほほえみ)

Our smile, which is understandable in the context of Japanese culture, sometimes causes a lot of confusion and is notorious among foreign people as a mysterious smile

かのじょ

彼女の

ほほえ

微笑み

で

、

かれ

かのじょ

しあわ

かくしん

Her smile convinced him that she was happy

はは

、

ほほえ

あかぼう

て

さだ

The mother extended her hand to her baby, smiling brightly

かれ

わたし

み

ひにく

ほほえ

He smiled a cynical smile at me

ほほえ

微笑み

は

、

りかい

理解

、

よろこ

、

かい

つた

ことでき

A smile may convey understanding, joy, or an appreciation of humor

かのじょ

ほほえ

う

しょばつ

うい

She took the punishment with a smile

かのじょ

わたし

ほほえ

なか

She gave me a charming smile

ケイコ

ちゃん

は

、

あいか

相変わらず

、

みりょくてき

ほほえ

み

As always, Keiko showed us a pleasant smile

かのじょ

ほほえ

こた

She answered with hardly a smile

かれ

ほほえ

かのじょ

His smile put her at ease

かいぶつ

ざんこく

ほほえ

う

The monster's smile was cruel

かれ

たが

ほほえ

They smiled at each other

わたし

ほほえ

おさ

I couldn't restrain a smile

かのじょ

かお

、

ほか

しょうじょ

ほほえ

はる

うつく

Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are