JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
似顔絵
A portrait or caricature capturing a person’s likeness
Readings
Other forms
似顔画 an older, less common spelling
Noun
"Portrait" / "Caricature" / "Sketch"
Refers to a drawing or illustration of a person’s face specifically created to capture their physical likeness or distinct features.
Example
A あ 、 似顔絵 だ ！ 描いて もらおう よ 。
B いい ね ！
[A:] Oh, a caricature artist! Let's get ours drawn. [B:] Good idea!
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