happy face; smiling face
Refers to a facial expression showing happiness or a smile. Often used in phrases like いい顔をする (to make a happy face).
He always has a happy face.
sympathetic attitude; getting along; being all smiles
Describes a friendly, agreeable demeanor, often in social situations. Frequently used with する as いい顔をする, meaning to act nice or be accommodating.
Used to refer to someone important or influential, often in a specific field or group. Can be used sarcastically.
good looks; nice face
Refers to physical attractiveness of the face. Can be used for both people and animals.
Seeing the children's smiling faces makes me happy too.
He's being all smiles to his boss, aiming for a promotion.
That person tries to get along with everyone, so I can't trust him.
He's a big-shot in this industry.
All the influential people were gathered at the meeting.
She really has a nice face, doesn't she?
This dog has a good-looking face.
Standard spelling; the most common way to write this expression.
Alternative kanji spelling using 良い; slightly more formal or literary feel.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of いい (good) and 顔 (face). The expression has developed several idiomatic meanings beyond the literal 'good face'.