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Meaning of ahegao | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɑː.heɪ.ɡaʊ

Definitions

An exaggerated facial expression consisting of flushed cheeks, rolled-back eyes, and the tongue hanging out, intended to depict a person having an orgasm.

Japanese, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

日本語 アヘ顔
한국어 아헤가오

Examples

“"The ahegao you draw is the best ever, ■■-sensei!."”
“During the set of intercourse at the end of the story, Sherlock is also drawn featuring ahegao expressions, frequently used in hentai or pornographic works.”
“Without anime I would never have been introduced to such thought provoking concepts as ahegao or 15 year old girls with boobs the size of basketballs.”
“Princess Berpl, an adult performer and cosplay artist, says that many of Delphine’s self-branding tactics, such as using the ahegao face in videos or appealing to the gaming community, originated in the sex work community.”
“In addition to standard cosplay and PG-13, NSFW pictures, she also became known for her ahegao — facial expressions meant to mimic the orgasms of hentai characters.”
“I sauntered out of the bathroom and over to Joel, standing in front of him. I mentally counted to ten before he looked up to see the Ahegao^([sic]) expression I'd practiced. I stuck my tongue out, rolling it to the side while crossing my eyes and moaning.”
“I knew she she didn't look at anything of mine online except my Instagram, which used to be 100 percent clothed ahegao with me wearing the pink wigs and the fake face tats and the kitten ears, but was getting a little more risky.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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