くすくす

• 読み: くすくす
• ローマ字: kusukusu
• 発音: /kɯ.sɯ.kɯ.sɯ/

意味

Chuckling; giggling softly. An onomatopoeia describing quiet, suppressed laughter.

A mimetic adverb (擬態語) representing the sound and manner of stifled giggling or chuckling. Typically used with 笑う (to laugh) as くすくす笑う. Conveys a sense of amusement that the person is trying to contain, often behind a hand or in a group sharing a private joke. Distinct from げらげら (loud laughter) or にこにこ (smiling).

例文

1. 後ろの席でくすくす笑う声が聞こえた。
2. 彼女は恥ずかしそうにくすくすと笑った。
3. 先生の冗談に生徒たちがくすくす笑い出した。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, school, social situations

トーン: playful

起源と歴史

A Japanese onomatopoeia (擬音語) imitating the soft, breathy sound of suppressed laughter. The reduplication pattern is common in Japanese mimetic words to indicate continuation or repetition of the action.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal