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顔ぶれ (かおぶれ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

顔かおぶれ

か

お

ぶ

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Common word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

members; lineup; cast

Refers to the set of people involved in a group, team, event, or production. Often used for the list or composition of participants.

新しん内ない閣かくの

顔かお

ぶれ

が

発はっ

表ぴょう

さ

れ

た

。

The lineup of the new cabinet was announced.

今年ことしの映えい画が祭さいは豪ごう華かな顔かおぶれだ。

This year's film festival has a splendid cast.

2

sumo match-up announcement

Sumo-specific term for the announcement of the next day's tournament match-ups.

顔かおぶれを見みて、明日あすの取とり組くみを確かく認にんする。
I check tomorrow's match-ups by looking at the announcement.

Usage patterns

〈事こと〉の顔かおぶれthe lineup of participants for an event or project
今年ことしの映えい画が祭さいの顔かおぶれが発はっ表ぴょうされた。
The lineup for this year's film festival has been announced.
顔かおぶれが揃そろうfor the full lineup/members to be assembled
会かい議ぎが始はじまる前まえに、全ぜん員いんの顔かおぶれが揃そろった。
Before the meeting started, the full lineup of attendees was assembled.
顔かおぶれが変かわるfor the members/lineup to change
新あたらしい監かん督とくになって、選せん手しゅの顔かおぶれが大おおきく変かわった。
With the new coach, the lineup of players changed significantly.
豪ごう華かな顔かおぶれan impressive, star-studded lineup
このドラマは豪ごう華かな顔かおぶれで話わ題だいになっている。
This drama is getting attention for its star-studded cast.

Kanji

顔face, expression
触contact, touch, feel

Related words

メンバーN4sense 1
メンバー is a casual loanword simply meaning 'member(s)', while 顔ぶれ highlights the specific composition or lineup of people involved.
陣じん容よう sense 1
陣容 is a more formal, often organizational or military term for a group's lineup, whereas 顔ぶれ is neutral and used in everyday contexts like teams or casts.
メンツN1sense 1
面子 is a casual, colloquial word for the set of people present (often in a game or social setting), while 顔ぶれ is more neutral and widely used in media or organizational contexts.
ラインアップ
顔ぶれ is used mainly for the people or members in a group, cast, or event, whereas ラインアップ can refer to products and programs as well as people.
面めん々めん
顔ぶれ refers to the lineup or cast making up a group, while 面々 can describe the same group but with more focus on the individual members.

Written forms

顔かおぶれUsage87%
Standard modern spelling; widely used in news and everyday contexts.
顔かお触ぶれUsage13%
Alternate kanji form; also common, especially in traditional or formal contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 顔 (face) and ぶれ (連用形 of 触れる, to touch/announce), originally referring to making someone's face known or announcing participants. The sumo sense derives from the traditional practice of announcing match-ups.