顔見せする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 顔見せする | 顔見せしない |
| Polite | 顔見せします | 顔見せしません |
| Past polite | 顔見せしました | 顔見せしませんでした |
| Past | 顔見せした | 顔見せしなかった |
| Te-form | 顔見せして | 顔見せしないで |
| Desire | 顔見せしたい | 顔見せしたくない |
| Potential | 顔見せできる | 顔見せできない |
| Passive | 顔見せされる | 顔見せされない |
| Causative | 顔見せさせる | 顔見せさせない |
| Causative passive | 顔見せさせられる | 顔見せさせられない |
| Volitional | 顔見せしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 顔見せしましょう | |
| Imperative | 顔見せしろ | 顔見せするな |
| Conditional | 顔見せすれば | 顔見せしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 顔見せしたら | 顔見せしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
making one's debut; first appearance
Refers to a person's first public appearance in a new role, group, or venue. Often used for actors, performers, or new members.
The new actor made his debut on stage.
We arranged an occasion for the new employees to introduce themselves.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
showing one's face; showing up briefly
Implies a brief, often perfunctory appearance, just to be seen. Can carry a nuance of doing the minimum required.
See also: 顔を見せる
I just showed my face at the meeting and left.
I plan to drop by the party just to show my face.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
introductory kabuki performance
Only when written 顔見世
A kabuki performance where actors are introduced to the audience, typically at the start of a season or in a new theater. Written 顔見世.
In the Edo period, the introductory kabuki performance was an important event.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza
Only when written 顔見世
A specific annual event at the Minamiza Theater in Kyoto where famous kabuki actors perform together. Written 顔見世.
See also: 顔見世狂言
The annual December kabuki performance is held at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater.