expression

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

Noun

countable uncountable

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. / A particular way of phrasing an idea. / A colloquialism or idiom. / A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.

Japanese Meaning

考えや感情を表す行為（表現する行為） / 考えを伝えるための特定の言い回し / 俗語や慣用句としての表現 / 感情を反映した顔の表情

What is this buttons?

Her expression of gratitude was sincere and touched everyone at the meeting.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女の感謝を表す行為は誠実で、会議にいた全員の心に響いた。

Details

Sense（1）

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

Sense（2）

A particular way of phrasing an idea.

Sense（3）

A colloquialism or idiom.

The expression "break a leg!" should not be taken literally.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

Sense（4）

A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.

Eustace gaped at him in amazement. When his urbanity dropped away from him, as now, he had an innocence of expression which was almost infantile. It was as if the world had never touched him at all.

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