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A1 Noun

顔色(かおいろ)complexion, one's colour, one's color, countenance, expression, one's face

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      complexion, one's colour, one's color

    2. Noun

      2.

      countenance, expression, one's face

    All Forms

    顔色 【かおいろ】顔色 【がんしょく】顔いろ 【かおいろ】

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      顔色(かおいろ)(わる)生徒(せいと)保健(ほけん)(しつ)()かせる。

      I will send the student who looks pale to the health room. {complexion, one's colour, one's color, countenance, expression, one's face}

      • N1

      部下(ぶか)上司(じょうし)顔色(かおいろ)()にしてばかりいます。

      My subordinates are constantly worried about the expression on my boss's face. {complexion, one's colour, one's color, countenance, expression, one's face}

      • N1

      (ぼく)顔色(かおいろ)(うかが)った(むすめ)が、(ぼく)から(しず)かに(はな)れていった。

      The girl who observed my facial expression quietly distanced herself from me. {complexion, one's colour, one's color, countenance, expression, one's face}

      • N1

      ケイト:「ねえ、あんた顔色(かおいろ)(わる)いけど、体調(たいちょう)大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)なの?」

      Kate: "Hey, your complexion doesn't look good, are you feeling alright?" {complexion, one's colour, one's color, countenance, expression, one's face}

      • N1

      両親(りょうしん)顔色(かおいろ)ばかりを(うかが)っている子供(こども)()るとやるせない気持(きも)ちになります。

      Seeing a child constantly checking their parents' facial expressions makes me feel helpless. {complexion, one's colour, one's color, countenance, expression, one's face}

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