笑み|えみemi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounsmile
   その子供こどもは無邪気むじゃきな笑えみを浮うかべて話はなしていた。↗

   That child was talking with an innocent smile.

• Synonym微笑びしょうWrittenWritten Sino-Japanese word for a smile, as in 「微笑を浮かべる」; 「笑み」 is a native Japanese word.
• SynonymスマイルCasualA colloquial loanword for a smile, common in the service industry; 「笑み」 sounds more refined.
• Synonym一笑いっしょうWrittenWritten word for a laugh or smile, also 'to dismiss with a laugh', as in 「一笑に付す」; 「笑み」 is a smile.
• SynonymにっこりCasualColloquial mimetic word for smiling happily and broadly; 「笑み」 is a noun.
• Synonym微笑みほほえみNeutralA gentle, tender smile. 「笑み」 leans toward written prose, as in 「笑みを浮かべる」.
• Related笑いわらいNeutralThe broadest term: laughing, laughter, even mockery. 「笑み」 is the smile that shows on the face, usually silent.
• RelatedニヤニヤCasualColloquial mimetic word for silent grinning or smirking — from pleasure, smugness, or sly ill will. 「笑み」 is a noun and leans written.
• Related笑顔えがおNeutralThe most common word for a smiling face. 「笑み」 is the smile itself, the amusement showing on the face.
• Related含み笑いふくみわらいNeutralA suppressed chuckle or smirk, lips curled without a sound; 「笑み」 is just an ordinary smile.
• Related破顔はがんWrittenWritten word for breaking into a broad, whole-face smile, as in 「破顔一笑」; 「笑み」 is more restrained.
• Related笑い顔わらいがおNeutralA face with a smile on it; 「笑み」 refers to the smile itself.
• Antonym泣き顔なきがおNeutralA crying face — the opposite of 「笑み」.
• Antonym苦い顔NeutralA displeased, sour face — the opposite of 「笑み」.

「笑み」 is the smile itself, typical of written prose like 「笑みを浮かべる」 and 「不敵な笑み」. For an everyday smiling face pick 「笑顔」, for a gentle smile 「微笑み」, for an audible laugh 「笑い」, for silent smirking 「ニヤニヤ」; the opposite is 「泣き顔」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. えむこと。ほほえみ。
2. 花はなが咲さくこと。果実かじつなどが熟じゅくし割われること。
3. 鐙あぶみで鳩胸はとむねの左右さゆうにある凹へこみの名称めいしょう。