Meaning

Primary

Expression

Alternative

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

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

Context

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

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