A1 Idiom Formal

顔色を伺う

kao iro o ukagau

Read someone's mood

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Meaning

To try to discern someone's feelings from their facial expression.

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Cultural Background

This is a key part of maintaining social harmony. Similar concepts exist in Korea and China regarding 'face'.

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Context is key

Only use this for social interactions, not medical ones.

Meaning

To try to discern someone's feelings from their facial expression.

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Context is key

Only use this for social interactions, not medical ones.

Test Yourself

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the best usage of 顔色を伺う.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: B

A is medical; B is social, which is the correct usage.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the best usage of 顔色を伺う.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: B

A is medical; B is social, which is the correct usage.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends. It can be seen as being polite or as being weak.

Related Phrases

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空気を読む

similar

Reading the room

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気を遣う

similar

To be considerate

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