Vocab Info
A19 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
ニヤリmeaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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ニヤリ、にやり
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ニヤリと笑う彼は少し不気味だ。
His suggestive grin is a bit unsettling. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}
ピエロの顔はいつもニヤリとしている。
The clown's face is always grinning broadly. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}
彼は僕に皮肉っぽくニヤリと笑いました。
He sneeringly grinned at me with a touch of sarcasm. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}
クラスメイトにした悪戯が成功し、ニヤリと笑った。
The prank I pulled on my classmate was successful, and I grinned broadly with satisfaction. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}
全部自分が思い描いた通りになりニヤリと笑わずにはいられなかった。
Everything turned out exactly as I had imagined, and I couldn't help but smile meaningfully. {meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.), suggestively, broadly, sneeringly}
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