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.
Referring to individual facial features like eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
Eyes. Often described with adjectives like 大きい (big) or 細い (narrow).
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).
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
He has big eyes.
Nose. Can be described as 高い (high-bridged) or 低い (flat).
彼女は鼻が高い。
She has a high-bridged nose.
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).
耳が大きい人は福耳と言われる。
People with big ears are said to have lucky ears.
Eyebrows. Often described as 太い (thick) or 細い (thin).
眉毛が太い。
Thick eyebrows.
彼女は二重まぶたです。
She has double eyelids.