Japanese symbol for “countenance”
表情
ひょうじょう
Romaji: hyoujou
facial expression; countenance
In Japanese, countenance is 表情, read ひょうじょう (hyoujou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n facial expression; countenance
- n look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “countenance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顔 | かんばせ kanbase | countenance; visage; (facial) features |
| 顔つき | かおつき kaotsuki | (outward) looks; features; face |
| 面影 | おもかげ omokage | face; looks; countenance |
| 顔 | かお kao | look; (facial) expression; countenance |
| 人相 | にんそう ninsou | looks; countenance; facial features |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 情報 | じょうほう jouhou | information; news; report |
| 感情 | かんじょう kanjou | emotion; feeling; feelings |
| 事情 | じじょう jijou | circumstances; conditions; situation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “countenance”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.