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嫌そうな顔

iya sou na kao
phrase★Intermediate— displeased expression
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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