表 情(ひょうじょう)

ひょうじょう

noun

facial expression

1. facial expression, look

The appearance of the face that conveys emotion or mood.

彼女(かのじょ)は悲(かな)しい表情(ひょうじょう)をしていた。

She had a sad expression on her face.

表情(ひょうじょう)から本心(ほんしん)を読(よ)み取(と)る。

To read someone's true feelings from their expression.

彼(かれ)は無(む)表情(ひょうじょう)のまま話(はな)し続(つづ)けた。

He continued talking with a blank expression.

無(む)表情(ひょうじょう) = expressionless

表情(ひょうじょう) refers specifically to facial expressions — the look on someone's face that conveys emotion or mood. It does not cover body language or gestures.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

表情(ひょうじょう)を見(み)せる: to show an expression
表情(ひょうじょう)を変(か)える: to change one's expression
表情(ひょうじょう)を読(よ)む: to read someone's expression
表情(ひょうじょう)が豊(ゆた)か: expressive (rich in facial expressions)
表情(ひょうじょう)が硬(かた)い: having a stiff/tense expression

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

無(む)表情(ひょうじょう): expressionless, blank-faced
表情(ひょうじょう)筋(きん): facial muscles

SIMILAR WORDS:

顔(かお)つき: facial look or features (more casual, can include permanent features)
表情(ひょうじょう): specifically the emotional expression shown on the face (temporary state)

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Added 2026.1.13 0:30 · Revised 2026.5.27 2:11

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