ほうれい線せん

noun

nasolabial fold; smile line; laugh line

Refers to the lines that run from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth. Common in beauty and skincare contexts. The medical term is 鼻唇溝 (びしんこう).

See also: 鼻唇溝

• 最さい近きん、ほうれい線せんが気きになってきた。

  Lately, I've become concerned about my smile lines.

• ほうれい線せんを目め立だたなくする化け粧しょう品ひんが人にん気きだ。

  Cosmetics that make nasolabial folds less noticeable are popular.