crying face; tearful face
Refers to the facial expression of someone who is crying or about to cry.
彼女は泣き顔を見られたくなくて、うつむいた。
Not wanting anyone to see her crying face, she looked down.
子供の泣き顔を見ると、胸が痛む。
Seeing a child's tearful face makes my heart ache.
She didn't want to show her friend her tearful face.
Hearing that story, his face turned tearful.
The child said 'I'm sorry' with a tearful face.