Refers to the overall appearance of a person's face, including its shape and expression. Somewhat formal or literary.
Deep sorrow was etched into his features.
prosopagnosia; face blindness
physiognomic perception
Composed of 相 (そう, 'aspect, appearance') and 貌 (ぼう, 'face, countenance'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of facial appearance.