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げらげら

gera-gera

Loud, hearty laughter

Unrestrained belly laughter — the kind you can't hold back, often considered a bit rude in polite settings.

💡Friends sharing a hilarious story — 'Everyone was laughing gera-gera.'

Example

友達の冗談にげらげら笑った。

I laughed gera-gera at my friend's joke.

Quiz yourself

The comedian was so funny that the audience laughed ___.

お笑い芸人が面白くて、観客は○○笑った。

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