So often, while reading a light novel translation, I read about a character making a "wry smile". This happens in situations where the "wry" part does not seem to fit the mood or character invoking it.

Most English definitions concern themselves with irony (humorously or not), cleverness or tiredness. In the light novel translations it seems there is more of a sad or reluctant meaning behind them.

Is this cultural or what might be more of a near miss in translations?

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