Word Meaning しかめっ面

しかめっつら shikamettsura

しかめっ面 is read as しかめっつら (shikamettsura) and means frown.

Meaning

English

  1. frown
  2. scowl
  3. grimace

Reading

Kana

しかめっつら

Romaji

shikamettsura

Writing Variants

  • 顰めっ面 しかめっつら shikamettsura

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 63147 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

外面

がいめん

outer surface

水面

すいめん

water's surface

おも

face

場面

ばめん

state of the market

つら

cheek meat

表面

ひょうめん

appearances

一面

いちめん

(on) the other hand

正面

しょうめん

front

方面

ほうめん

direction

画面

がめん

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.)

半面

はんめん

half the face

側面

そくめん

aspect

Example Sentences

4

Stop scowling.

What's the matter, dad? Why are you grimacing like that?

A frown may express anger or displeasure.

The two quarreling children sat making faces at each other.