渋面(じゅうめん)

じゅうめん
noun
grimace; sour face; frown
1. grimace; sour face; frown; displeased expression
A facial expression showing displeasure, reluctance, or dissatisfaction. A furrowed brow or tight-lipped look.
彼(かれ)は渋面(じゅうめん)を作(つく)った。
He made a sour face.
その提案(ていあん)を聞(き)いて部長(ぶちょう)は渋面(じゅうめん)になった。
The department head grimaced upon hearing the proposal.
渋面(じゅうめん)で腕(うで)を組(く)んだまま何(なに)も言(い)わなかった。
He sat with his arms folded and a grimace, saying nothing.

渋面(じゅうめん) describes a facial expression showing displeasure, reluctance, or dissatisfaction — a grimace or sour look.

COMPOSITION:
渋(じゅう) (astringent/reluctant, on'yomi of 渋(しぶ)い) + 面(めん) (face)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 渋面(じゅうめん)を作(つく)る: to make a sour face
  • 渋面(じゅうめん)になる: to take on a displeased expression
  • 渋面(じゅうめん)で答(こた)える: to answer with a grimace

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • しかめ面(づら): scowl, frown (more colloquial)
  • 苦(にが)い顔(かお): bitter face (everyday expression)
  • 不機嫌(ふきげん)な顔(かお): displeased face

REGISTER:
渋面(じゅうめん) is a formal, literary word. In everyday conversation, 嫌(いや)な顔(かお) or しかめ面(づら) is more natural. 渋面(じゅうめん) appears frequently in novels and news articles.

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Added 2026.3.23 13:45 · Revised 2026.3.25 15:54
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