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Emotion & Feeling

にたにた

nita-nita

Smirking / sly grin

Grinning in a somewhat creepy or mischievous way. Unlike 'nikoniko', this smile makes others uncomfortable.

💡Someone grinning while reading a private message — 'He was nita-nita looking at his phone, making everyone curious.'

Example

何がおかしいのか、にたにたと笑っている。

He's grinning nita-nita for some unknown reason.

Quiz yourself

He was ___ to himself, clearly plotting something.

何か企んでいるのか、一人で○○と笑っていた。

smirkinggrinningmischievouscreepysuspicious
Intermediate