# laugh: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/laugh
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A2
Part of speech: verb
IPA: /lɑːf/
Katakana pronunciation: ラフ

## Meaning in English
To laugh means to make a sound with your voice because something is funny, joyful, or surprising.
### 日本語の意味
laugh は、何かがおもしろい・うれしい・意外だと感じて声を出して笑うという意味です。

### Examples
- その冗談でみんなが笑いました。
  - English: Everyone laughed at the joke.
- 彼女は大声で笑いました。
  - English: She laughed loudly.
- 私たちは一緒に笑いました。
  - English: We laughed together.

## English equivalents
- laugh
## Japanese equivalents
- 笑う
- 声を出して笑う
## Common patterns
- **laugh at + joke/person**: react with laughter to something Example: They laughed at the joke.
- **laugh with + person**: share laughter together Example: I laughed with my friends.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [laugh in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/laugh)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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