Translation guide
How to describe a facial expression showing worry or anxiety in Japanese.
He had a worried look on his face.
She looked at me with a worried expression.
Similar to 心配そうな顔, but emphasizes anxiety or unease rather than general worry.
She was waiting for the results with a worried look.
A noun meaning 'worried face'. Less common in everyday speech, more literary.
Seeing his worried look, I wondered if something had happened.
The learner wants to describe a facial expression that shows concern or being troubled.
The learner wants to use a verb to describe someone looking worried.
Do not directly translate 'worried look' as 心配な顔 (shinpai na kao). The natural way is 心配そうな顔 (shinpai sou na kao), using そう to indicate appearance.
worried look (natural)
worried look (unnatural)
She was listening with a worried look.
You look worried, are you okay?