人面|じんめんjinmen[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounhuman face
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym顔かおNeutralThe everyday word for a face, human or animal; it also extends to expressions and one's 'face' in the sense of honor. 「人面」 is mostly seen in compounds.
- SynonymフェイスNeutralA loanword used mainly in beauty and sports contexts, as in 「フェイスマスク」.
Say 「顔」 in everyday speech. 「人面」 is largely confined to compounds such as 「人面魚」 and 「人面獣心」; in loanword contexts, especially beauty and sports, 「フェイス」 is the word to use.
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Japanese definitions
- 人間の顔。また、人間の顔に似ているもの。
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