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(transitive, intransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face. / (transitive) To express by smiling. / (intransitive) To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.

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Source Word

smile

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsmaɪl/

Verb

intransitive transitive

Japanese Meaning

顔に笑みを浮かべる、つまり笑顔を見せる / 笑顔（表情）で感情を表す / 喜び、楽しさ、愛情、または親切心を感じさせる笑い方をする

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He couldn't help but smile when the puppy trotted over to him.

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子犬が彼のところへ歩いてきたとき、彼は思わず笑顔になった。

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(transitive, intransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

When you smile, the whole world smiles with you.

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(transitive) To express by smiling.

I had occasion […] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railway station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, […], and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town. I was completely mystified at such an unusual proceeding.

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