This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

作り笑い

Reading

Kana: つくりわらい
Romaji: tsukuriwarai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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forced laugh; forced smile

Kanji

Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build
Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh

Example Sentence

(おこ)ってない。ほら()て、このにこやかな笑顔(えがお)」「それは(つく)(わら)いっていうんですよ」
➥"I'm not angry. Look, see this smiling face?" "That's what they call a forced smile!"
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