Translation guide
Describes laughing very loudly and heartily, often in a group. Japanese has several vivid onomatopoeic and descriptive expressions for this.
To describe a scene where people are laughing uproariously, often in a group setting.
A general and natural way to say 'laugh loudly' or 'roar with laughter'. Suitable for most contexts.
彼の冗談にみんな大笑いした。
Everyone roared with laughter at his joke.
Literally 'explosive laughter'. Very common and natural for describing uproarious laughter, often used in casual conversation.
そのコントに観客は爆笑した。
The audience roared with laughter at the comedy sketch.
Onomatopoeic for loud, hearty laughter. Conveys a sense of continuous, unrestrained laughing. Casual.
友達とゲラゲラ笑いながら話した。
I talked with my friends, roaring with laughter.
Literally 'laugh while holding one's belly'. A vivid expression for laughing so hard your stomach hurts. Very natural.
その話を聞いて、腹を抱えて笑った。
Hearing that story, I roared with laughter.
Describes a sudden burst of laughter from a group. Often used in narratives.
会場がどっと笑いに包まれた。
The venue was filled with roaring laughter.