顔つき

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 顔つき, read かおつき, means the impression conveyed by someone's facial appearance or expression.
• Basic usage: It is used for a boy's lonely expression in a photograph or a changed facial impression after gaining experience.
  • 写真の少年はどこか寂しそうな顔つきをしている。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope compared with 表情
  • 表情 focuses on feelings or thoughts expressed on the face, while 顔つき focuses on the overall impression conveyed by facial features and expression.