Oval Face
noun
If you ask me to tell the truth I'll say your face is shaped like a melon. No no, it's not a bad thing! You just have a really oval face!
瓜実顔 is an old-fashioned word that may still be used in literature to describe a slender, oval-shaped face, traditionally considered beautiful and elegant. The image comes from the smooth, slightly elongated oval shape of an 瓜 (melon or gourd) seed.
This word consists of the kun'yomi readings for 瓜 and 顔, but in the middle there, 実 has a bit of an exceptional reading. You certainly haven't learned this weirdness before, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You know who has an oval face? Zayn (ざね), formerly of One Direction. When you think of handsome oval faces, picture Zayn's.
瓜実顔が好み
preferring an oval face
瓜実顔が特徴
having an oval face as a feature
瓜実顔が浮かび上がる
an oval face comes into view
ふっくらした瓜実顔
a plump oval face
ほっそりした瓜実顔
a slender oval face
整った瓜実顔
a good-looking oval face, an aesthetically pleasing oval face
生まれ付き瓜実顔
a natural oval face, naturally oval-faced
瓜実顔の美人
a beauty with an oval face, an oval-faced beauty
瓜実顔のモデル
a model with an oval face, an oval-faced model
瓜実顔の女性
a woman with an oval face, an oval-faced woman
瓜実顔で雰囲気のある女優を探しています。
I'm looking for an actress with an oval face and a distinctive presence.
彼女は典型的な瓜実顔だ。
She has a classic oval face.
瓜実顔の姫は、すだれの奥から静かにこちらを見ていた。
The oval-faced princess gazed at us quietly from behind the bamboo blinds.
瓜実顔と切れ長の目が、凛とした印象を与えていた。
Her oval face and long, narrow eyes gave her a dignified presence.