noun
oval face; classic beautiful face
Describes a face shaped like a melon seed, considered a classic feature of a beautiful woman in Japan. Often used in descriptions of traditional beauty.
彼女は瓜実顔の美人だ。
She is a beauty with an oval face.
瓜実顔は日本画の女性によく見られる。
Oval faces are often seen in women in Japanese paintings.
Compound of 瓜 (uri, 'melon') + 実 (zane, 'seed') + 顔 (kao, 'face'), literally 'melon-seed face', referring to the oval shape of a melon seed.