Translation guide
The visible creases or lines that appear around the mouth and eyes when smiling. In Japanese, this is often described with specific terms for different facial areas, or expressed through mimetic words and descriptive phrases.
The lines that run from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth, often deepened by smiling.
The standard term for nasolabial folds. Commonly used in beauty and skincare contexts.
I'm concerned about my smile lines.
Literally 'laugh wrinkles', a casual and slightly positive term for smile lines, often used for lines around the eyes as well.
Her smile lines are charming.
The fine lines that radiate from the outer corners of the eyes, often associated with smiling.
Any lines that form on the face when smiling, without specifying a particular area.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'lines that appear when smiling'. Useful when a specific term isn't known.
The lines that appear when I smile have become deeper.
Literally 'expression wrinkles'. A broader term for lines caused by facial expressions, including smiling.
Prevent expression lines.
目元の笑いじわが好き。
I like the smile lines around the eyes.