顔かお

noun

face; facial features

The physical face, including its shape, features, and appearance.

• 彼かの女じょは顔かおが小ちいさい。

  She has a small face.

• 赤あかちゃんの顔かおはとても柔やわらかい。

  A baby's face is very soft.

noun

facial expression; look

The expression or look on one's face, often reflecting emotion or reaction.

• 彼かれは驚おどろいた顔かおをした。

  He made a surprised face.

• その知しらせを聞きいて、彼かの女じょは悲かなしそうな顔かおになった。

  Upon hearing the news, she looked sad.

noun

honor; dignity; face

Social standing, reputation, or the need to avoid shame; often used in phrases like 顔を立てる (save face) or 顔が立たない (lose face).

• 彼かれの顔かおを立たてるために、その提てい案あんに賛さん成せいした。

  I agreed to the proposal to save his face.

• こんな失しっ敗ぱいをしては、顔かおが立たたない。

  I can't save face after such a mistake.

noun

influence; clout; pull

The power or connections one has, often in a social or professional context; 顔が利く means to have influence.

• 彼かれは地じ元もとで顔かおが利きく。

  He has a lot of pull in the local area.

• 社しゃ長ちょうの顔かおで特とく別べつに許きょ可かをもらった。

  We got special permission thanks to the president's influence.

noun

representative; face of; trademark

A person or thing that symbolizes or represents a group, brand, or concept; often used for a well-known figure.

• 彼かれは会かい社しゃの顔かおとして、テレビによく出でている。

  He often appears on TV as the face of the company.

• このキャラクターはそのブランドの顔かおだ。

  This character is the face of the brand.

noun

members; attendees; lineup

Refers to the people present or involved, especially in a meeting or event; often used in set phrases like 顔が揃う (everyone is present).

See also: 顔が揃う

• 会かい議ぎに必ひつ要ような顔かおが揃そろった。

  All the necessary members are present for the meeting.

• パーティーには有ゆう名めいな顔かおがたくさん来きていた。

  Many famous faces came to the party.

noun

makeup; cosmetics

Makeup applied to the face; often used in compounds like 顔を作る (to put on makeup) or 顔が濃い (heavy makeup).

• 彼かの女じょは毎まい朝あさ、顔かおを作つくるのに時じ間かんがかかる。

  She takes a long time to put on her makeup every morning.

• 今日きょうは顔かおが薄うすいね。

  You're wearing light makeup today.