広いおでこ
hiroi odeko
The English phrase "big forehead" is translated into Japanese as 広いおでこ (hiroi odeko).
The phrase is used to describe a forehead that is wide or occupies a large portion of a person's face.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter でっかいおでこ, which specifically translates to "huge forehead."
How do you pronounce it?
hiroi odeko
Did you know?
- While 広い means 'wide', the word おでこ is a softened version of でこ, which refers to a protrusion or a bump on the head.
- In Japan, a high forehead was historically considered a sign of beauty and intelligence, rather than a physical flaw.
- In some Japanese pop culture contexts, characters with unusually large foreheads are often drawn to appear more 'cute' or 'clumsy' rather than ugly.
Examples in context
- 彼女は大きなお顔立ちで、額が広いです。She has a large face structure with a broad forehead.
- 彼女は広いおでこをしている。Kanojo wa hiroi odeko o shite iru.She has a big forehead.
- あの子は広いおでこが特徴だ。Ano ko wa hiroi odeko ga tokuchou da.That child's feature is a big forehead.
- 広いおでこは健康的でいい。Hiroi odeko wa kenkou teki de ii.A big forehead looks healthy and good.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are looking at a photo of a celebrity.
- 結衣 Yuiこのモデル、広いおでこが素敵だね。Kono moderu, hiroi odeko ga suteki dane.This model's big forehead is lovely, isn't it?
- 健太 Kenta確かに。とても印象的だよ。Tashikani. Totemo inshouteki dayo.True. It is very striking.
- 結衣 Yui健太君は、広いおでこは嫌い？Kenta-kun wa, hiroi odeko wa kirai?Kenta, do you dislike big foreheads?
- 健太 Kentaいや、全然嫌いじゃないよ。Iya, zenzen kirai janai yo.No, I don't dislike them at all.
