般若面

はんにゃめん

Also written はんにゃづら

Meanings

1. Noun hannya (i.e.: mask of a grinning, horned demoness which represents a woman's rage and jealousy)
2. dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

Kanji

• 般 general. Read as ハン.
• 若 young. Read as ニャ.
• 面 face. Read as メン.

Word lists

• Noh

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