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ニヤリ

Readings

Kana: ニヤリ、にやり
Romaji: niyari, niyari
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Definition

adv
1

broadly grinning

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

にやりと(わら)って賛成(さんせい)意思(いし)(しめ)した。
➥She grinned her approval.
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(かれ)(ぼく)(ほう)()()くとニヤリと(わら)った。
➥He looked back at me and grinned.
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