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面体 (めんてい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

面めん体てい

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Meanings

1

noun

face; looks; appearance

Refers to the face or facial appearance. Somewhat formal or literary; in everyday speech 顔 (かお) is more common.

彼かれは面めん体ていを赤あからめてうつむいた。
He blushed and looked down.
その男おとこは面めん体ていを隠かくすように帽ぼう子しを深ふかくかぶっていた。
The man wore his hat pulled down low as if to hide his face.

Kanji

面mask, face, features
体body, substance, object

Similar words

顔かお
顔 is the common everyday word for 'face'. 面体 is more formal or literary and often emphasizes the appearance or expression.
容よう貌ぼう
容貌 also means 'looks' or 'features', but is more about overall facial features and is similarly formal.

Etymology

Compound of 面 (めん, 'face') and 体 (てい, 'appearance'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'facial appearance'.