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面立ち (おもだち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

面おも立だち

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Meanings

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noun

features; looks; countenance

Refers to the overall appearance of a person's face, often with a nuance of dignity or character. Slightly literary.

彼かれは面おも立だちが整ととのっている。
He has well-proportioned features.
その女じょ性せいの面おも立だちには気き品ひんがあった。
The woman's features had an air of elegance.

Kanji

面mask, face, features
立stand up, rise, set up

Similar words

顔かお立だち
顔立ち is more common and neutral for facial features. 面立ち is slightly more literary and may emphasize dignity or character.

Etymology

Compound of 面 (omo, 'face') + 立ち (tachi, 'standing' or 'appearance'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used to refer to facial features since at least the Edo period.