No. 550 in Japanese
顔
"Face"
In a sentence
彼の顔には大きな笑顔が描かれていた。
His face was adorned with a big smile.
The word "顔" is used to represent the physical face of a person in this context.
彼女は顔を隠すように帽子を深くかぶった。
She wore her hat deeply to hide her face.
Here, "顔" refers to the facial appearance that one might want to conceal.
彼は顔が広いので、多くの友達がいる。
He has many friends because he has a wide network of acquaintances.
In this sentence, "顔" is used idiomatically to mean social connections or presence.
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