Japanese word

顔面

Pronunciation

Romajiganmen

Meaning

  • nounface

Example

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.

Illustration for 顔面 (face)

More examples

医師は顔面の腫れを確認しました。i shi wa gan men no ha re o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

The doctor checked the swelling on my face.

Core concept

Presents the face as the front side of the head, often giving the word a more formal or anatomical nuance than everyday 顔 (kao).

Common phrases

  • 顔面の筋肉gan men no kin niku

    facial muscles

  • 顔面の腫れgan men no ha re

    facial swelling

  • 顔面蒼白gan men sō haku

    a pale face

Similar words

顔kao: The front of the head, used as the usual everyday word for this area.
面部menbu: The part of the head that forms the face, viewed in medical or anatomical terms.

Definition in Japanese

人の頭部の前側で、目・鼻・口などがある部分。hito no tō bu no mae gawa de me bi kuchi na do ga a ru bu bun

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 顔面 (ganmen) is formed from 顔 (gan, "face") and 面 (men, "surface"), so its structure points to the front surface of the head.

Usage tips

  • In sports reports, 顔面 (ganmen) can identify the area of the head affected when a ball or other object makes contact.

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