ほくそ笑む

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of ほくそ笑む – see the following entry.
ほくそえむ
to gloat, chuckle
Alternative spelling
北叟笑む
(This term, ほくそ笑む, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)