Japanese word

顔立ち

Pronunciation

Romajikaodachi

Meaning

  • nounfacial features

Example

その子は母親に似た顔立ちです。so no ko wa haha oya ni ni ta kao da chi de su

The child has features like her mother's.

Illustration for 顔立ち (facial features)

More examples

彼女は整った顔立ちをしています。kano jo wa totono tta kao da chi o shi te i ma su

She has well-defined facial features.

Core concept

Describes the arrangement and overall appearance of a face, rather than merely one separate feature.

Common phrases

  • 整った顔立ちtotono tta kao da chi

    well-defined facial features

Similar words

顔つきkaotsuki: The visible look of a face, including the expression and the impression it gives.
顔貌kaokatachi: The visible form and appearance of a face, often described in formal or literary language.
面立ちomodachi: The shape and arrangement of the features that give a face its characteristic appearance.

Definition in Japanese

顔の目鼻などの形や配置、またはそれによって生じる全体的な印象。kao no me hana na do no katachi ya hai chi ma ta wa so re ni yo tte shō ji ru zen tai teki na in shō

Word origin

顔立ち (kaodachi) combines 顔 (kao, "face") with 立ち (tachi, "standing or form"), the noun form of 立つ (tatsu, "to stand").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 顔立ち (kaodachi) often describes a recognizable overall look, while English "facial features" can more readily suggest separate parts of the face.

Other meanings

  • looksnoun

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