人面|じんめんjinmen[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounhuman face

• 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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1. 人間にんげんの顔かお。また、人間にんげんの顔かおに似にているもの。