顔(かお)ぶれ

かおぶれ
noun
lineup; cast; members
1. lineup; cast; members; roster
The people who make up a group, team, committee, or event. Focuses on the identity and quality of the individuals involved.
今回(こんかい)の顔(かお)ぶれは豪華(ごうか)だ。
The lineup this time is impressive.
委員会(いいんかい)の顔(かお)ぶれが発表(はっぴょう)された。
The members of the committee were announced.
毎年(まいとし)同(おな)じ顔(かお)ぶれが集(あつ)まるので、そろそろ新(あたら)しいメンバーがほしい。
The same faces gather every year, so I'd like some new members soon.

Literally "face lineup" — 顔(かお) (face) + ぶれ (from 触(ふ)れ, announcement/display). Focuses on who the people are rather than how many there are.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 豪華(ごうか)な顔(かお)ぶれ (an impressive/star-studded lineup)
  • 同(おな)じ顔(かお)ぶれ (the same faces/people)
  • 顔(かお)ぶれが揃(そろ)う (the members are all assembled)
  • 顔(かお)ぶれが変(か)わる (the lineup changes)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • メンバー is a neutral term for members
  • 顔(かお)ぶれ emphasizes the identities and often implies a notable or scrutinized group
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