にやっ

Reading: にやっ
Meaning: to grin, to smirk
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Example Sentence
彼 は にやっ と 笑って 立ち去った
He left with a grin on his face.
Usage Notes
Onomatopoeia for a grin or smirk, often with a mischievous or knowing quality.
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