Japanese

ぎょうそう
Meaning: facial expression; looks; appearance
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

形
相

Example sentences

He glared at me with a demon-like facial expression.
夜叉のような形相で彼を睨みつけた
She glared at him with a yasha-like expression.
彼の無礼な態度に、父は怒髪衝天の形相だった。
My father was in a towering rage at his rude attitude.
彼は横眉怒目の形相で、不当な扱いに抗議した。
He protested against the unfair treatment with a severe and angry expression.
彼は眥裂髪指の形相で相手を睨みつけた。
He glared at his opponent with a look of extreme rage.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for intense, frightening, or menacing expressions, often combined with words like 'fury' or 'demon'.

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