English–Japanese
“face” in Japanese
How to say “face” in Japanese
“Face” in Japanese is 顔 (kao).
Refers to the part of the head that people see first and use to recognize a person, as well as the appearance it presents.
Example sentences with 顔
朝、顔を洗います。asa kao o ara i ma su
I wash my face in the morning.
外出する前に、顔に日焼け止めを塗ります。gai shutsu su ru mae ni kao ni hi ya ke to me o nu ri ma su
I put sunscreen on my face before going out.
Tips for using 顔
- In the expression 顔を出す (kao o dasu), the literal act of showing one's face also means making a brief appearance at a place or event.
Other Japanese words for “face”
先生の方を向きます。sen sei no hō o mu ki ma su
I face the teacher.
私たちは新しい問題に直面しています。watashi ta chi wa atara shi i mon dai ni choku men shi te i ma su
We are facing a new problem.
ホテルは海に臨みます。ho te ru wa umi ni nozo mi ma su
The hotel faces the sea.
選手は強い相手に対しても落ち着いています。sen shu wa tsuyo i ai te ni tai shi te mo o chi tsu i te i ma su
The player stays calm even when facing a strong opponent.
このホテルは海に面しています。ko no ho te ru wa umi ni men shi te i ma su
This hotel faces the sea.
これで面目が立ちます。ko re de men boku ga ta chi ma su
This will save face.
転んで顔面を強く打ちました。koro n de gan men o tsuyo ku u chi ma shi ta
I hit my face hard when I fell.
彼はメンツを失いました。kare wa me n tsu o ushina i ma shi ta
He lost face.
机の面をきれいにします。tsukue no men o ki re i ni shi ma su
I clean the surface of the desk.