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嫌そうな顔

iya sou na kao
displeased expression

彼は嫌そうな顔をして、その提案を断った。

He made a displeased expression and rejected the proposal.


informal

A facial expression that shows displeasure, reluctance, or dislike toward something or someone.

彼女は嫌そうな顔をして、その映画を見るのを断った。

She made a displeased expression and refused to watch the movie.

子供たちは嫌そうな顔をして、野菜を食べた。

The children ate the vegetables with displeased expressions.

This phrase is commonly used to describe someone's facial expression when they are unhappy or unwilling about something.

Collocations

嫌そうな顔をするto make a displeased expression

Synonyms

不機嫌な顔嫌な顔不満そうな顔

Antonyms

嬉しそうな顔楽しそうな顔喜んでいる顔

Related Phrases

嫌そうにするphrase
to look displeased

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is frequently used in everyday conversations to describe facial expressions that indicate displeasure or reluctance.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The phrase is typically used in informal settings to describe someone's immediate reaction to something they dislike.

Word Origin

Composed of '嫌そう' (displeased) and '顔' (face).

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in casual conversations to describe someone's reaction to something they dislike or are reluctant about.

Word Breakdown

嫌そう
displeased
adjective
+
顔
face
noun
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