1.
facial expression, look
The appearance of the face that conveys emotion or mood.
彼女は悲しい表情をしていた。
She had a sad expression on her face.
表情から本心を読み取る。
To read someone's true feelings from their expression.
彼は無表情のまま話し続けた。
He continued talking with a blank expression.
無表情 = expressionless
USAGE: 表情 specifically refers to facial expressions, not body language or other forms of expression.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 表情を見せる (to show an expression)
- 表情を変える (to change one's expression)
- 表情が豊か (expressive)
- 無表情 (expressionless)
- 表情が硬い (stiff expression)