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一(いっ)顰(ぴん)一(いっ)笑(しょう)

いっぴんいっしょうippin'isshou

Rare or specialisedNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    one's mood; one's caprice; a smile or a frown

    yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

    社(しゃ)長(ちょう)の**一(いっ)顰(ぴん)一(いっ)笑(しょう)**に、部(ぶ)下(か)たちはいつも気(き)を遣(や)っている。

    • The subordinates are always walking on eggshells around the president's every facial expression, whether he is smiling or frowning.

    Words:社(しゃ)長(ちょう)一(いっ)顰(ぴん)一(いっ)笑(しょう)部(ぶ)下(か)いつも気(き)を使(つか)う

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Example sentences 2

社(しゃ)長(ちょう)の**一(いっ)顰(ぴん)一(いっ)笑(しょう)**に、部(ぶ)下(か)たちはいつも気(き)を遣(や)っている。

  • The subordinates are always walking on eggshells around the president's every facial expression, whether he is smiling or frowning.

Words:社(しゃ)長(ちょう)一(いっ)顰(ぴん)一(いっ)笑(しょう)部(ぶ)下(か)いつも気(き)を使(つか)う

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