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顔付き

Expression

Meaning

Expression, Facial Expression

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The thing that is attached to your face isn't a big booger or anything like that. It's something that's always there. It's your expression.

Reading

かおつき

Explanation

The readings are both kun'yomi, but they're the readings you've already learned when you learned the kanji.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

顔付きがちがう
someone's facial expression is different
顔付きがかわる
someone's facial expression changes
顔付きが生き生きする
to have a lively facial expression
顔付きを見る
to look at someone's facial expression
顔付きを思い出す
to recall someone's facial features, to recall someone's facial expression
顔付きをする
to make a facial expression

Context Sentences

この前より、顔付きがリラックスしてるね。

You look more relaxed than before.

このブルドッグ、顔付きが女の子っぽいですね。

This bulldog has a girly facial expression.

あなたは、心の広そうな人の顔付きをしてますよ。

You look like a person with a big heart.

Kanji Composition