Japanese

いかける

わらいかける
Meaning: to smile at (someone)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 笑いかける 笑いかけない
Polite 笑いかけます 笑いかけません
Past 笑いかけた 笑いかけなかった
Polite + Past 笑いかけました 笑いかけませんでした
Te-form 笑いかけて 笑いかけなくて
Potential 笑いかけられる 笑いかけられない
Passive 笑いかけられる 笑いかけられない
Causative 笑いかけさせる 笑いかけさせない
Imperative 笑いかけろ 笑いかけるな

Handwriting

笑
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か
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Example

She smiled kindly at the baby.

Usage Notes

Formed by combining 'warau' (to laugh/smile) and 'kakeru' (to direct towards). Indicates directing a smile specifically at someone.

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