かおつき

Japanese

Alternative spellings
顔付き 顔つき 顔付 (dated)

Etymology

From 顔(かお) (kao) + 付(つ)き (tsuki).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) かおつき [kàótsúkí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ka̠o̞t͡sɨkʲi]

Noun

かおつき • (kaotsuki) ^{←かほつき (kafotuki)?}

1. face, countenance
2. expression, look

   厳(いか)めしい顔(かお)つき

   ikameshii kaotsuki

   grave look; stern look