Japanese

面影

おもかげ
Meaning: trace; vestige; remnant; face (of someone no longer present)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

面
影

Example sentences

Traces of the former castle town still remain in this city today.
いにしえの都の面影が残る。
The vestiges of the ancient capital remain.
古の都の面影は、悉失われてしまった。
The remnants of the ancient capital have been entirely lost.
現代仮名遣いでは、歴史的仮名遣いの面影がいくつか残っている。
In modern kana usage, several traces of historical kana usage remain.
曩昔の面影を今に伝える古い町並みが残っている。
Old streets remain that convey the appearance of former days to the present.
震災後の街は寥落としており、かつての面影はなかった。
The street after the earthquake was desolate, with no trace of its former self.
去年、この桃の木の下で会った彼女の面影を求めて再び訪れたが、人面桃花、彼女の姿はどこにもなかった。
I revisited the place seeking the memory of the girl I met under this peach tree last year, but she was nowhere to be found—a case of 'jinmen touka'.

Usage Notes

Refers to a remaining impression, appearance, or memory of someone or something that is no longer there or has changed.

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