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顔を歪める (かおをゆがめる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

顔かおを歪ゆがめる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

grimace; make a wry face; contort one's face

Describes a facial expression of pain, disgust, or strong emotion where the features are twisted or distorted.

彼かれは痛いたみで顔かおを歪ゆがめた。
He grimaced in pain.
その話はなしを聞きいて、彼かの女じょは顔かおを歪ゆがめ

た

。

Hearing that story, she made a wry face.

Written forms

顔かおを歪ゆがめる
Standard kanji spelling.
顔かおをゆがめる
Kana spelling of the verb part; used when the kanji 歪 is less familiar or for emphasis.

Kanji

顔face, expression
歪warp, bend, strained

Similar words

しかめる
顔をしかめる is a common alternative meaning 'to frown' or 'to grimace', often used for displeasure or disapproval, while 顔を歪める emphasizes a more contorted or twisted expression.

Etymology

Compound of 顔 (face) + を (object marker) + 歪める (to distort). The verb 歪める is a transitive ichidan verb meaning 'to twist' or 'to distort'.