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Noun meaning 'facial expression.' Specifically refers to the look on someone's face that shows their emotions or thoughts. Example: 『彼女の表情が悲しそうだ』 (kanojo no hyōjō ga kanashisō da, 'Her facial expression looks sad').
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At a café, User and their friend Mika, an art student, discuss how to convey emotions in a portrait painting.
表情
ひょうじょう
facial expression
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Picture someone's face showing joy — their 'hyōjō' (facial expression) tells a story. 'Hyō' sounds like 'face' in 'physiognomy,' and 'jō' like 'show' — the face shows emotions.
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, reading facial expressions, or 『表情』 (hyōjō, 'facial expression'), is important in social interactions to understand others' feelings without words, often highlighted in traditional arts like Noh theater.
Forms
Base: 表情Noun meaning 'facial expression.' Specifically refers to the look on someone's face that shows their emotions or thoughts. Example: 『彼女の表情が悲しそうだ』 (kanojo no hyōjō ga kanashisō da, 'Her facial expression looks sad').