Idioms using the word "顔 (face)"

・顔Kaoをwo 出すdasu(To show one’s face)
・顔Kaoをwo つなぐtsunagu(To connect one’s face)
・顔Kaoをwo 売るuru (To sell one’s face)
・顔Kaoからkara 火hiがga 出るderu(A fire is coming out of one’s face)
・顔Kaoにni 書いてあるkaitearu(It’s written on one’s face)

慣用句（idiom） are expressions that combine two or more words to create a different meaning.

The meaning is completely different from the original words, so it is useful to know idioms. 

Idioms often use words related to the body, such as “hand (te)” and “leg (ashi).” This month, let’s learn some useful idioms that use the word face(kao).”

 

The meaning of kao wo dasu is “to make an appearance at a meeting or a party.”

• Let's Try It Out!
  ～B is speaking with his co-worker.～
  
  A: 明日ashitaのno　夜yoru、C社shaのno　パーティーpartyにni　参加しますかsankashimasuka(Will you be attending the Company C’s party tomorrow night?) 。
  
  B: 用事yōjiがga　あるのでarunode、最初saishoだけdake　顔kaoをwo 出すdasuつもりですtsumoridesu…(I have an errand, so I plan to just drop by at the beginning. )。

 

The meaning of kao wo tsunagu is “to try to meet people occasionally so you won’t be forgotten.”You also use it when introducing your friends or acquaintances to someone else for the first time.

• Let's Try It Out!
  ～A is asking B to introduce C to them.～
  
  A: Bさんsan、Cさんsanとto　知り合いshiriaiでしたよねdeshitayone(B san, you knew C san, right?)。今度kondo　Cさんsanにni　仕事shigotoのno　相談sōdanをwo　したいんですけどshitaindesukedo、顔kaoをwo つないでtsunaideいただけませんかitadakemasenka(I'd like to consult with C san about work soon. Could you connect us?)。
  
  B: いいですよiidesuyo(Sure!)。Cさんsanにもnimo　聞いてみますねkiitemimasune(I’ll ask C san as well.)。

 

The meaning of kao wo uru is “to let people know about yourself and your name.”

• Let's Try It Out!
  ～A is speaking with a local acquaintance.～
  
  A: 新しいatarashii店miseをwo　始めたからhajimetakara、町machiのno　人hitoにni　知ってもらいたいんですがshittemoraitaindesuga、どうすればいいとdousurebaiito　思いますかomoimasuka(I've just opened a new shop, and I want people in town to know about it. What do you think I should do?)。
  
  B: そうですねsōdesune…いろいろなiroirona　集まりにatsumarini　行ってitte、顔kaoをwo 売るuruことからkotokara　始めたらhajimetara　どうですかdoudesuka(Well, how about starting by going to various gatherings and making yourself known? )。

 

The meaning of kao kara hi ga deru is “you feel so embarrassed that your face turns red.”

• Let's Try It Out!
  ～A and B are speaking about a speech contest held yesterday.～
  
  A: 昨日kinouのno　スピーチspeech大会taikai、上手jōzuにni　話せなくてhanasenakute　顔kaoからkara 火hiがga 出そうdesouだったdatta(At yesterday’s speech contest, I couldn't speak well, and I was burning with shame.)。
  
  B: そんなことないよsonnakotonaiyo(Not at all!)。 とってもtottemo　 いいii　スピーチspeechだったよdattayo(That was a really great speech! )！

 

The meaning of kao ni kaite aru is “what you are thinking or feeling comes through in one’s facial expressions.”

• Let's Try It Out!
  ～A looked at B’s face.～
  
  A: Bさんsan、何かnanika　いいiiことkoto　あったでしょうattadesyou(Something good happened, right?)？顔kaoにni 書いてあるkaitearu(It’s written all over your face.)。
  
  B: えe(Really?)！分かったwakatta(You got it?)？明日ashita　デートdētoすることにsurukotoniなったんだnattanda(I'm going on a date tomorrow!)！