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喜んでいる顔

yorokonde iru kao
noun phrase★Intermediate— a happy face
general

A facial expression showing happiness or pleasure.

子供たちは喜んでいる顔をしてプレゼントを開けた。

The children opened their presents with happy faces.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to describe someone who is visibly happy or pleased.

Collocations

喜んでいる顔を見せるto show a happy face喜んでいる顔になるto become a happy face

Synonyms

嬉しそうな顔笑顔幸せそうな顔

Antonyms

悲しそうな顔怒っている顔不機嫌な顔

Related Phrases

笑顔phrase
smiling face
嬉しそうな様子phrase
a happy demeanor

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in casual and formal contexts to describe someone's happiness.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 喜んでいる (yorokonde iru, 'being happy') and 骨 (kao, 'face').

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used to describe someone's emotional state through their facial expression.

Word Breakdown

喜んでいる
being happy
verb phrase
+
顔
face
noun
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