真顔

まがお

Meanings

1. Noun serious look (on one's face); straight face

Kanji

• 真 true. Read as ま.
• 顔 face. Read as かお.

Example sentences

• トムは真顔のままでいることができなかった。
  Tom couldn't keep a straight face.
• 真顔でそんなこと言うなよ。
  You should not say things like that with a straight face.
• いまの、真顔で言ってみて。
  Now try saying that with a straight face.

Common phrases

• 真顔になる

Word lists

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