No. 1,095 in Japanese
表情
Facial expression.
In a sentence
彼女の表情はとても優しかった。
Her expression was very kind.
Here, '表情' is used to describe the visible emotions or demeanor on someone's face.
彼の表情から、彼が驚いているのがわかった。
From his expression, it was clear that he was surprised.
In this sentence, '表情' is employed to signify the facial indication of emotions, suggesting one can read feelings from facial expressions.
緊張した表情が彼の顔に見えた。
A nervous expression was visible on his face.
Here, '表情' represents a specific kind of facial expression, detailing the emotional aspect being displayed.
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