1.
to turn pale; to go white; to blanch
To lose color in the face due to fear, shock, illness, or extreme emotion. The face takes on a pale, bloodless appearance. Almost always describes a visible physical reaction to something alarming.
彼は恐怖で青ざめた。
He turned pale with fear.
事故の知らせを聞いて、彼女の顔が青ざめた。
Her face went pale when she heard the news of the accident.
青ざめた顔で病院から出てきた彼を見て、何かあったのだと悟った。
Seeing him come out of the hospital with a pale face, I realized something had happened.
USAGE:
青ざめる is most often used with 顔 (face) as the subject, or with the person as the subject (implying their face). The past participle 青ざめた is frequently used as a modifier: 青ざめた顔 (a pale face).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 顔が青ざめる (one's face turns pale)
- 恐怖で青ざめる (to turn pale with fear)
- 青ざめた顔 (a pale/ashen face)
- 青ざめた表情 (a pale expression)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 青ざめる: to turn pale (face loses color; fear/shock)
- 青白い: pale, pallid (adjective describing complexion)
- 血の気が引く: the blood drains from one's face (stronger expression)