への字じに結むすんだ口くち

expression, noun

mouth turned down at the corners; frowning mouth

Describes a mouth shape where the corners are pulled down, resembling the hiragana character へ (he). Often used to show displeasure, sadness, or stubbornness.

• 彼かれはへの字じに結むすんだ口くちで、不ふ満まんそうに黙だまっていた。

  He sat in silence with his mouth turned down at the corners, looking dissatisfied.

• 叱しかられた子こ供どもは、への字じに結むすんだ口くちをしてうつむいた。

  The scolded child looked down with a downturned mouth.