ニヤニヤ

Readings

Kana: ニヤニヤ、にやにや

Romaji: niyaniya, niyaniya

Definition

adv

noun

vs

1

grinning; broad grin; smirk

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

さっきからあの人(ひと)一(いち)人(にん)でにやにやして。怪(あや)しい。

➥That person has had an odd grin on his face for a while. What do you suppose is behind it?

なにニヤニヤしてるんだよ。何(なに)かいいことあったのか。

➥What are you smirking at? Did something good happen?