素顔（すがお、sugao）
- bare face

The Japanese word 素顔 (すがお) directly translates to "bare face" or "natural face" in English. It refers to a person's face without makeup, masks, or any other disguise. It conveys the idea of a person's true, unadorned appearance. It can also figuratively mean someone's true self or personality, without pretense or deception. It suggests authenticity and genuineness. The meaning emphasizes the raw, unfiltered presentation of a person's face or character.

⚫︎彼女は素顔が美しい。 Translation: She has a beautiful bare face. ⚫︎素顔の彼はとても親しみやすい。 Translation: He is very approachable in his true self. ⚫︎ステージでは派手なメイクをしているが、オフの日はいつも素顔で過ごしている。 Translation: She wears heavy makeup on stage, but she always spends her days off with her bare face.

⚫︎素顔 is used to describe someone's face without any enhancements like makeup or masks. ⚫︎It can be used in various contexts: to compliment someone's natural beauty, to describe a celebrity seen without makeup, or to talk about someone's true personality. ⚫︎You can use it when you want to emphasize the natural look or authentic self of a person. It's often used in casual settings but can also be used in more formal contexts when discussing a person's real character or inner self.

⚫︎The word 素顔 is written in kanji as 素顔, with the reading すがお in hiragana. ⚫︎There is no other way to write this word. ⚫︎There are no variations in the okurigana (suffix hiragana).

⚫︎すっぴん (すっぴん) - This is a more casual term for "bare face," often used for women without makeup. ⚫︎地顔 (じがお) - This term can also mean "natural face".

⚫︎化粧 (けしょう) - makeup. ⚫︎メイクアップ - makeup (katakana). ⚫︎仮面 (かめん) - mask. ⚫︎変装 (へんそう) - disguise.

すっぴんの彼女はいつもと雰囲気が違う。 ・Translation: She looks different without makeup. ・Explanation: This sentence uses the synonym すっぴん to describe a woman's appearance without makeup, emphasizing the contrast with her usual appearance.

素顔のほうがずっと魅力的に感じる。 ・Translation: I find her much more attractive with her bare face. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a preference for someone's natural look, highlighting the appeal of the authentic self.

⚫︎The word 素顔 is composed of two kanji: 素 (so), meaning "basic," "plain," or "original," and 顔 (kao), meaning "face." ⚫︎The combination of these two characters creates the meaning of "original face," or a face in its natural state.