Vocab Info

A3 Noun

(つら)face, mug, surface, cheek meat, cheeks, surrounding area

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      face, mug

      often derog. or vulg.,

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    2. Noun

      2.

      surface

    3. Noun

      3.

      cheek meat

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Noun

      4.

      cheek, cheeks

      Archaic
    5. Noun

      5.

      surrounding area

      Archaic

    All Forms

    面 【つら】頬 【つら】ツラ

    Details

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    Examples

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      級友(きゅうゆう)がスター(めん)をして威張(いば)っています。

      My classmate is acting like a star and showing off.

        いじめっ()()きっ(めん)()(すこ)しスッキリした。

        I felt a little better seeing the bully's tearful face.

          新入社員(しんにゅうしゃいん)がデカイ(つら)をしているので少しイライラします。

          The new employee is acting all high and mighty, so it's a bit irritating.

            紳士(しんしづら)をしている男性に痴漢(ちかん)された時は(おどろ)いたのなんのって…。

            I was absolutely shocked when I was groped by a man who had the nerve to put on a gentleman's face...

              喧嘩(けんか)相手(あいて):「おい、お(まえ)にはちょっと()いたい(こと)があるんだ。(めん)()せ!」

              Opponent: "Hey, there's something I want to say to you. Lend me your face!"

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