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顔に出る

かおにでる

to show on one's face (feelings)

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Examples

  1. 彼女は感情がすぐ顔に出る。

    かのじょはかんじょうがすぐかおにでる。

    Her feelings show on her face right away.

  2. 疲れが顔に出ているよ。

    つかれがかおにでているよ。

    You look tired — it's written on your face.

  3. 嘘が下手で、考えていることがすぐ顔に出てしまう。

    うそがへたで、かんがえていることがすぐかおにでてしまう。

    I'm a bad liar; whatever I'm thinking shows on my face immediately.

Common patterns

感情が顔に出る
one's emotions show
疲れが顔に出る
to look tired
顔に出やすい
to be easy to read

Memory tip

The thing that shows is the subject (が), not the person: 感情が顔に出る, not 彼が顔に出る. Beyond emotions it works for 疲れ and 年 as well — anything the face gives away.

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