► 名詞
顔 [(2)かお] [顔をする] meaning: expression rank: 1
☆ 何？そんな怖い顔して ⇨ What? You have such a scary face. You look very angry
☆ 彼は嫌そうな顔をした ⇨ He showed reluctance on his face
言い方 [いいかた] meaning: expression rank: 2
☆ そういう言い方をすると角が立つよ ⇨ If you use that kind of expression, that tone of speech, you will ruffle some feathers
☆ 他の言い方をすると… ⇨ If you use a different expression, put it in a different way …
☆ 内容ではなくて言い方の問題だ ⇨ It’s not the content, but the issue is how you say. It’s not what you say, but how you say it
表現 [(4)ひょうげん] meaning: expression rank: 2
☆ これは一般的な表現だ ⇨ This is a common expression
☆ 彼女の文章は表現力に溢れている ⇨ Her writing is full of expressive power, is very expressive
表情 [(4)ひょうじょう] meaning: expression rank: 2
☆ 彼女は悲しそうな表情をした ⇨ She had a sad facial expression
言い回し [いいまわし] meaning: expression rank: 3
☆ これの別の言い回しはあるかな？ ⇨ Is there another way of saying this?
言い様 [いいよう] meaning: expression rank: 4
☆ 物は言い様だ ⇨ Things depend on how you say them. Listeners will interpret differently depending on how you say it