Definition of 般若面 (はんにゃめん)

はんにゃめん

般若面

はんにゃめん

hannyamen

noun
1.
noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy)(only relevant for はんにゃめん)
2.
dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy), terrifying facial expression
Other readings:
般若面【はんにゃづら】
Related Kanji
carrier, carry, all, general, sort, kind
young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
mask, face, features, surface