直面ひためん

noun, noun-modifying (irregular)

performing without a mask

In Noh theater, refers to performing a role without wearing a mask, often for realistic or human characters. Also used attributively (直面の役).

• 能のうでは、直面ひためんで演えんじられる役やくもある。

  In Noh, some roles are performed without a mask.

• 直面ひためんの演えん技ぎは、役やく者しゃの素す顔がおの表ひょう情じょうが重じゅう要ようだ。

  In unmasked performance, the actor's natural facial expression is important.