何なに食くわぬ顔かお

expression, noun

innocent look; nonchalant face; pretending ignorance

Describes a facial expression that feigns innocence or ignorance, often when the person actually knows something. Used in set phrases like 何食わぬ顔をする or 何食わぬ顔で.

• 彼かれは何なに食くわぬ顔かおで嘘うそをついた。

  He told a lie with an innocent look on his face.

• いたずらをした後あと、猫ねこは何なに食くわぬ顔かおをしていた。

  After the mischief, the cat had a nonchalant look.