ムーンフェース

noun

swollen face; puffy face

Wasei-eigo from English 'moon face'. Describes a face that is round and swollen, often due to water retention, weight gain, or medical conditions. Not a direct translation of the English medical term.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from moon face

• 朝あさ起おきたら顔かおがムーンフェースになっていた。

  When I woke up in the morning, my face was all puffy.

• 塩えん分ぶんの取とりすぎでムーンフェースになることがある。

  Eating too much salt can sometimes cause a puffy face.

noun

moon phase display on a watch

Refers to a small indicator on an analog watch that shows the current phase of the moon, often used to distinguish AM/PM or as a decorative complication.

• この時計とけいのムーンフェースは、夜よるになると星ほしが光ひかる仕し組くみだ。

  The moon phase display on this watch has stars that glow at night.