This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

それはわざとらしい笑いだった。

Sentence Analyzer

それ わざとらしい 笑い だった

English Translation

It was a forced smile.

Furigana

それはわざとらしい(わら)いだった。

Romanji

Sore wa wazatorashii warai datta.

Words

其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
態とらしい (わざとらしい)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
笑い (わらい)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh