face
gb/fˈeɪs/ us/fˈeɪs/
A1
英語
~ 700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
Front part of the head
The front part of your head with your eyes, nose, and mouth.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s face
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'face' with 'head'. The 'face' is only the front part, not the whole head.
類義語
visage (More formal or literary term for face.)
コロケーション
wash your face
|smiling face
|serious face
|face to face
|turn your face
テーマ
body
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She had a big smile on her face.
- His face turned red when he was embarrassed.
- I recognized her face immediately.
- The wind was cold against my face.
学習者向け例文
- I wash my face every morning.
- He has a happy face.
- Her face is very beautiful.
- The baby touched my face.
動詞
A2
action
2
Turn toward something/someone
To look at or be turned toward someone or something.
用法パターン：
to face [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'face' (to turn toward) with 'look at'. 'Face' can describe position, not just seeing.
類義語
confront (Implies meeting something directly, often difficult or unpleasant.)
対義語
turn away (Means to move so that you are no longer facing something.)
コロケーション
face the camera
|face each other
|face the front
テーマ
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Please face the audience when you speak.
- The house faces the sea.
- They faced each other across the table.
学習者向け例文
- Face the teacher when you talk.
- The building faces the park.
- She faced her friend and smiled.
動詞
B1
action
3
Deal with a problem or challenge
To try to deal with something bad or hard.
用法パターン：
to face [a problem/challenge/truth]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this sense with physically turning toward something. Here it means dealing with something abstract.
類義語
confront (Similar but often stronger in tone; emphasizes direct encounter.)
対義語
avoid (Means to try not to meet or deal with something.)
コロケーション
face reality
|face the truth
|face difficulties
テーマ
emotions
|life challenges
|core_vocabulary
|work
例文
- We must face the fact that we made a mistake.
- She faced many challenges in her career.
- He needs to face his fears.
学習者向け例文
- I must face my problem.
- She faces many problems at work.
- He faces his fear of flying.
名詞
B1
entity
4
Outward surface of an object
The outside part of something that you can see.
用法パターン：
the face of [something]
類義語
surface (A general term for the outside layer; not limited to the main side.)
コロケーション
the face of a building
|clock face
|mountain face
テーマ
objects
|geometry
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The north face of the mountain is covered in snow.
- The clock face was beautifully decorated.
- The house has a glass face overlooking the garden.
学習者向け例文
- The clock face shows the time.
- We climbed the rock face.
- The front face of the building is red.
名詞
B2
entity
5
Reputation or dignity before others
How people see and respect you in society.
類義語
honor (Emphasizes moral integrity as well as social respect.)
対義語
disgrace (Loss of respect or honor in others' eyes.)
コロケーション
save face
|lose face
テーマ
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He lied to save face.
- She felt she would lose face if she admitted she was wrong.
- The company took action to keep face after the scandal.
学習者向け例文
- He lied to save face.
- She lost face after the mistake.
- They want to keep face in front of friends.
文法
辞書形
face
IPA
GB/fˈeɪs/
US/fˈeɪs/
音節・強勢
face （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (face)
活用形
Noun
- Base: face
- Plural: face, faces
Verb
- Base: face
- 3rd Person Singular: faces
- Present Participle: facing
- Past: faced
関連語
Forms
faces
noun
facing
verb
faced
verb
Core family
facial
adjective B2
Related words
facially
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
faceless
adjective
Advanced or less common
deface
verb
defacement
noun
表現
face to face
1/fˈeɪs tə fˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
In each other's presence directly
Close to and looking at another person directly.
例文
- We finally met face to face after years of online friendship.
- The two leaders sat face to face during talks.
face up to [something]
1/fˈeɪs ˈʌp tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Confront and accept difficulty/problem
To accept and deal with something bad or hard.
例文
- You must face up to your responsibilities.
- He finally faced up to the truth about his health.
in the face of [something]
1/ˈɪn ðə fˈeɪs əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
While confronting difficulty/threats
When something happens even though there is a problem or danger.
例文
- She stayed calm in the face of danger.
- In the face of criticism, he continued his work.
save face
1/sˈeɪv fˈeɪs/
idiom
Avoid loss of dignity/respect
To do something so people still respect you after a bad situation.
例文
- She apologized quickly to save face.
- They reached a compromise to save face on both sides.
lose face
1/lˈuz fˈeɪs/
idiom
Suffer loss of respect publicly
To be less respected by others because of what happened.
例文
- He didn’t want to admit he was wrong and lose face.
- He didn't want to lose face by admitting his mistake.
- The politician risked losing face by changing his position.
- The politician lost face after the scandal.