能のう面めんのような顔かお

expression

deadpan face; expressionless face; po-faced

Describes a face as blank and emotionless as a Noh mask. Often used for someone hiding their feelings or showing no reaction.

• 彼かれは能のう面めんのような顔かおで、何なにを考かんがえているのかわからない。

  With his deadpan face, I can't tell what he's thinking.

• 彼かの女じょは能のう面めんのような顔かおでその知しらせを聞きいた。

  She heard the news with an expressionless face.