happy face; smiling face
Refers to a facial expression showing happiness or a smile. Often used in phrases like いい顔をする (to make a happy face).
He always has a happy face.
Seeing the children's smiling faces makes me happy too.
sympathetic attitude; getting along; being all smiles
Describes a friendly, agreeable demeanor, often in social situations. Frequently used with する as いい顔をする, meaning to act nice or be accommodating.
He's being all smiles to his boss, aiming for a promotion.
That person tries to get along with everyone, so I can't trust him.
Used to refer to someone important or influential, often in a specific field or group. Can be used sarcastically.
He's a big-shot in this industry.
All the influential people were gathered at the meeting.
good looks; nice face
Refers to physical attractiveness of the face. Can be used for both people and animals.
She really has a nice face, doesn't she?
This dog has a good-looking face.
笑顔 specifically means 'smiling face'. いい顔 can mean a happy face more broadly, not necessarily a full smile.
Standard spelling; the most common way to write this expression.
Alternative kanji spelling using 良い; slightly more formal or literary feel.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of いい (good) and 顔 (face). The expression has developed several idiomatic meanings beyond the literal 'good face'.