Smile in Japanese

"smile" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

微笑

bisho

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "smile". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

be rent, ripped, unravel, run, begin to open, smile

Reading: tan

14 strokes · peaceful, dynamic

Where it comes from

Composed of thread and decide. Thread coming apart.

What it carries

Failure, come apart, tear. Represents coming apart.

Related kanji for "smile"

artful smile(also: polish, brilliant white luster of a gem)

sa · beautiful, peaceful

Composed of jade and difference. Shining jade.

The most common kanji for "smile" is 綻, read as tan. It means be rent, ripped, unravel. Related kanji: 瑳 (artful smile).

綻 has 14 strokes.