- kimen mask of a devil, startling appearance, devil's face
A literary word used for fierce masks in noh, festival costumes, or vivid descriptions of someone's terrifying expression—not everyday conversation.
祭りで鬼面をかぶって踊った。
Matsuri de kimen o kabutte odotta.
I danced at the festival wearing a devil's mask.
彼の鬼面のような顔に皆が驚いた。
Kare no kimen no yō na kao ni mina ga odoroita.
Everyone was startled by his devil-like face.
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