She has a small face.
A baby's face is very soft.
facial expression; look
The expression or look on one's face, often reflecting emotion or reaction.
He made a surprised face.
Upon hearing the news, she looked sad.
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).
I agreed to the proposal to save his face.
I can't save face after such a mistake.
The power or connections one has, often in a social or professional context; 顔が利く means to have influence.
He has a lot of pull in the local area.
We got special permission thanks to the president's influence.
representative; face of; trademark
A person or thing that symbolizes or represents a group, brand, or concept; often used for a well-known figure.
He often appears on TV as the face of the company.
This character is the face of the brand.
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
All the necessary members are present for the meeting.
Many famous faces came to the party.
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).
She takes a long time to put on her makeup every morning.
You're wearing light makeup today.
She puts on her makeup before going out.
Since everyone had gathered, we started the meeting.
I wash my face every morning.
His verbal slip made the company lose face.
He has a lot of pull in this industry.
This celebrity became the face of the company.
He grimaced after taking the bitter medicine.
I blushed out of embarrassment.
顔 is the plain word for a person's face, while マスク in its figurative sense refers specifically to facial features or looks, often in a literary tone.
complexion; skin color · facial expression; look on one's face
serious look; straight face
facial features; looks
facial expression; looks; features
acquaintance; someone you know by sight
profile; side face · personal profile; biographical sketch
preliminary meeting; face-to-face introduction · costarring; appearing together; joint appearance · match-up; pairing; facing off
put to shame; outshone; eclipsed
members; lineup; cast · sumo match-up announcement
sleeping face
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; ignoring · unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
crying face; tearful face
acting like one owns the place; behaving as if one were the owner
Japanese bindweed; Calystegia japonica
newcomer; new face
acquaintance; familiar face
bottle gourd; calabash · moonflower
influential figure; boss; big shot
showing one's face; facing someone
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
face of a dead person; death mask
making one's debut; first appearance · showing one's face; showing up briefly · introductory kabuki performance · December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza
red face; flushed face
portrait; likeness; caricature
morning glory; Japanese morning glory · funnel-shaped object; bell-shaped part · rose of Sharon
be extremely embarrassed; burn with shame
face (honorific/polite)
Outdated kanji form; not used in modern Japanese.