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Japanese

らす

かおをくもらす
Meaning: to look troubled; to darken one’s expression
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 顔を曇らす 顔を曇らさない
Polite 顔を曇らします 顔を曇らしません
Past 顔を曇らした 顔を曇らさなかった
Polite + Past 顔を曇らしました 顔を曇らしませんでした
Te-form 顔を曇らして 顔を曇らさなくて
Potential 顔を曇らせる 顔を曇らせない
Passive 顔を曇らされる 顔を曇らされない
Causative 顔を曇らさせる 顔を曇らさせない
Imperative 顔を曇らせ 顔を曇らすな

Example

その知らせを聞くたび、彼女は顔を曇らす。
Whenever she hears the news, her expression darkens.

Usage Notes

Used when worry, disappointment, or sadness becomes visible on someone’s face.

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