Japanese

しいをする

むずかしいかおをする
Meaning: to look serious; to scowl; to look troubled
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 難しい顔をする 難しい顔をしない
Polite 難しい顔をします 難しい顔をしません
Past 難しい顔をした 難しい顔をしなかった
Polite + Past 難しい顔をしました 難しい顔をしませんでした
Te-form 難しい顔をして 難しい顔をしなくて
Potential 難しい顔をできる 難しい顔をできない
Passive 難しい顔をされる 難しい顔をされない
Causative 難しい顔をさせる 難しい顔をさせない
Imperative 難しい顔をしろ 難しい顔をするな

Handwriting

難
し
い
顔
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る

Example

My father had a serious look on his face.

Usage Notes

Used when someone's expression shows they are thinking deeply, troubled, or displeased. It often implies a somber or stern facial expression.

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