Translation guide
How to talk about facial features in Japanese, from describing someone's face to specific parts like eyes, nose, and mouth.
Describing someone's overall facial features or appearance.
Refers to the shape and arrangement of facial features; often used when describing someone's looks.
彼女は顔立ちが整っている。
She has well-defined facial features.
Refers to the expression or look on someone's face, often implying character or mood.
彼は優しい顔つきをしている。
He has a gentle face.
Specifically refers to the features of eyes and nose, often used to describe how distinct they are.
目鼻立ちがはっきりした顔
a face with clear-cut features
Referring to individual facial features like eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
Eyes. Often described with adjectives like 大きい (big) or 細い (narrow).
彼は目が大きい。
He has big eyes.
Nose. Can be described as 高い (high-bridged) or 低い (flat).
Mouth. Often described with 大きい (big) or 小さい (small).
口が小さいですね。
You have a small mouth.
Ears. Can be described as 大きい (big) or 小さい (small).
Eyebrows. Often described as 太い (thick) or 細い (thin).
Using adjectives and phrases to describe specific characteristics of facial features.
Standard pattern to describe a feature: [feature] が [adjective]. E.g., 目が大きい (eyes are big).
彼は鼻が高い。
He has a high nose.
Use の to connect a feature with a descriptive noun, like 一重まぶた (single eyelid) or 二重まぶた (double eyelid).
彼女は二重まぶたです。
She has double eyelids.
She has a high-bridged nose.
People with big ears are said to have lucky ears.
Thick eyebrows.