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Japanese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Journalism / Comparitive Culture | |||||||
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5 +1 | grimace, sulky face |
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4 | frown |
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2 | scowl |
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しかめっ面 grimace, sulky face Explanation: You're just cutting it off at the wrong point. It means to contort one's face in an expression of distaste or displeasure. |
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frown Explanation: 「めっ面」ではなくて「しかめっ面」です。しかめっ面はfrown とかgrimaceなどと訳されます。 |
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しかめっ面 scowl Explanation: alternative http://insidestoryflashcards.com/printable_flashcards/index.... しかめっつら 顰めっ面 しかめっ面をする frown [scowl] 《at, on》; knit one's brows; grimace 《at》; make grimaces [a wry face] しかめっ面をして with a frown [grimace]; with knitted brows. http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/顰めっ面 |
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Reference: FYR Reference information: Should read しかめっつら。Not a typo, abbreviation nor misprint. http://kotobank.jp/word/顰めっ面 |
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