also: むーんふぇいす
swollen face; puffy face
Wasei-eigo from English 'moon face'. Describes a face that is round and swollen, often due to water retention, weight gain, or medical conditions. Not a direct translation of the English medical term.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from moon face
When I woke up in the morning, my face was all puffy.
Eating too much salt can sometimes cause a puffy face.
moon phase display on a watch
Refers to a small indicator on an analog watch that shows the current phase of the moon, often used to distinguish AM/PM or as a decorative complication.
The moon phase display on this watch has stars that glow at night.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a slightly different English approximation.
Spelling with interpunct, sometimes seen in product names or stylized writing.
Alternate interpunct spelling for the フェイス variant.
Wasei-eigo from English 'moon face'. The term is used in Japanese to describe a puffy or swollen face, and also for a watch complication, diverging from the English medical usage.