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    3. すまし顔

    すまし顔

    す​ま​し​顔がお

    straight face

    KMT10News #42+1Ref L2NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab24 strokes

    澄まし顔

    すましがお

    Noun

    1.
    straight face, composed expression, nonchalant look

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    彼かれはすまし顔がおで冗じょう談だんを言いった。

    He told a joke with a straight face.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    子こ供どもたちはいたずらがばれないように、すまし顔ずらがばれないようにすましがおをしていた。

    The children kept a straight face so their mischief wouldn't be discovered.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    怒おこっているのに、彼かれはすまし顔がおで何なにもなかったかのように振ふる舞まった。

    Even though he was angry, he acted as if nothing was wrong with a straight face.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    どんな時ときも彼かの女じょはすまし顔がおを崩くずさない。

    She never loses her composed expression, no matter the situation.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    彼かれのすまし顔がおの裏うらには、深ふかい悲かなしみが隠かくされているようだった。

    Behind his straight face, deep sorrow seemed to be hidden.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyLiterature

    Characters that make up this word

    顔
    かお…(1)
    face・expression
    Kanji
    す
    su
    Kana
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    し
    shi
    Kana
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