タヌキ顔がお

noun

feigned ignorance face; playing dumb expression

Describes a facial expression where someone pretends not to know or understand something, often with a blank or innocent look, likened to a tanuki (raccoon dog). Used in casual, often humorous contexts.

• 彼かれはタヌキ顔がおで「知しらない」と言いった。

  He said 'I don't know' with a feigned-ignorance face.

• いたずらをした後あと、タヌキ顔がおでとぼけた。

  After playing a prank, he played dumb with a tanuki-like expression.