Vocab Info

A3 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        face, mug

        often derog. or vulg.,

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      2. 2.

        surface

      3. 3.

        cheek meat

        Usually written using kana alone

      4. 4.

        cheek, cheeks

        Archaic

      5. 5.

        surrounding area

        Archaic

    All Forms

    面 【つら】、頬 【つら】、ツラ

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

      My classmate is acting like a star and showing off.

      いじめっ子(こ)の泣(な)きっ面(つら)を見(み)て少(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)がデカイ面(つら)をしているので少(すこ)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)面(づら)をしている男性(だんせい)に痴漢(ちかん)された時(とき)は驚(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、お前(まえ)にはちょっと言(い)いたい事(こと)があるんだ。面(つら)を貸(か)せ！」

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

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