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表情

Facial Expression

Meaning

Facial Expression

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you express a feeling it shows on your face. This is called a facial expression.

Reading

ひょうじょう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

不安な表情
an anxious expression
自然な表情
a natural expression
様々な表情
various facial expressions
表情を見せる
to show a facial expression
表情をうかべる
to have a facial expression appear
表情を作る
to make a facial expression
顔の表情
facial expression
人の表情
people's facial expressions
相手の表情
the other person's facial expression
表情が明るい
to have a cheerful expression
表情がかわる
the facial expression changes
表情がかたい
to have a rigid expression

Context Sentences

このイラストの女の子の表情、めっちゃいいね。

I really like the expression on the girl's face in this illustration.

アンタ、なんか表情がソフトになったね。

Hey, your expression seems softer now.

うちの子、いつも表情がカタイんだよね。

My child always has a stiff expression, you know?

Kanji Composition