Word Meaning 表情

ひょうじょう hyoujou

表情 is read as ひょうじょう (hyoujou) and means facial expression.

Meaning

English

  1. facial expression
  2. countenance
  3. look
  4. appearance
  5. expression (vocal, etc.)

Reading

Kana

ひょうじょう

Romaji

hyoujou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 2180 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

表情筋

ひょうじょうきん

mimetic muscles

無表情

むひょうじょう

lack of expression

表す

あらわす

to express

表現

ひょうげん

representation (of a group)

表面

ひょうめん

appearances

おもて

Omotesenke school of tea ceremony

表記

ひょうき

writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope)

表紙

ひょうし

to appear on the cover of a magazine

表通り

おもてどおり

main street (as opposed to a side street)

表明

ひょうめい

declaration

表示

ひょうじ

(copyright) attribution

ひょう

memorial to an emperor

Example Sentences

10

What a stern expression.

The look on my boss's face was severe.

He had an odd look on his face.

He looks stern.

I was confused by the expression on Tom's face.

I was confused with her expression.

He had a queer expression on his face.

She wore a sad expression.

She always has a serious look on her face.

Tom had a relieved expression on his face.