苦にが笑わらい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

bitter smile; wry smile; forced laugh

A smile or laugh that shows discomfort, embarrassment, or resignation rather than genuine amusement.

• 彼かれは失しっ敗ぱいして苦にが笑わらいした。

  He gave a bitter smile after his mistake.

• 上じょう司しの冗じょう談だんに苦にが笑わらいするしかなかった。

  I could only manage a forced laugh at my boss's joke.