顔面
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
face; facial surface
Refers to the face as a physical surface or area, often used in medical, anatomical, or descriptive contexts. Slightly more formal and clinical than 顔 (かお).
The ball hit me in the face.
There are exercises to train the facial muscles.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の顔面を殴るto punch someone in the face
During the fight, he ended up punching the other person in the face.
- 顔面に〈物〉が当たるfor something to hit one's face
A baseball hit me in the face and it hurt.
- 顔面が腫れるfor one's face to swell up
I got bitten by an insect and my whole face swelled up.