to smirk
01
にやりと笑う, 得意げに笑う
to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement
Intransitive
例
He could n't hide his satisfaction and smirked at the success of his plan.
彼は満足感を隠せず、計画の成功にニヤリと笑った。
Upon hearing the sarcastic comment, she could n't help but smirk knowingly.
皮肉なコメントを聞いて、彼女は知ったかぶりの笑みを浮かべずにはいられなかった。
Smirk
01
にやつき, 得意げな笑み
a half-smile that can indicate satisfaction, superiority, or amusement
例
His smirk made me wonder if he knew something I did n’t.
彼の薄笑いは、私が知らない何かを彼が知っているのかどうか考えさせた。
She gave him a smirk after he tripped over his own feet.
彼が自分の足につまずいた後、彼女は彼にニヤリとした笑みを浮かべた。
