笑い声|わらいごえwaraigoe[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. noun(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
   彼女かのじょの笑い声わらいごえが家いえにこだました。↗

   Her laughter echoed through the house.

• Synonym笑いわらいNeutralRefers to laughing or a smile; much broader in use and not tied specifically to the sound.
• Synonym笑声しょうせいWrittenA written-style word for laughter, but rare even in writing; 「笑い声」 is the word normally used.
• Synonymわらい声NeutralKana spelling of 「笑い声」 with the same meaning; often seen in children's books or when a softer feel is wanted.
• Antonym泣き声なきごえNeutralThe sound of crying or sobbing; the opposite of 「笑い声」.

Use 「笑い声」 for the sound of laughter, as in 「子供たちの笑い声」; it is common in writing too. For laughing itself, use 「笑い」. The opposite is 「泣き声」, the sound of crying.

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1. 笑わらう時ときに発はっする声こえ。