How to Say ‘Because you have that kind of face’ in Japanese
顔してるんで
kao shi teru n de
[kao shee teh-roo n deh]
💬 Usage Tip: 顔してる is short for 顔をしている, literally "to be doing a face", which is how Japanese says someone looks a certain way. んで is a casual spoken "because".
Phrase Breakdown
顔
kao
[kao]
face
The front part of a person's head.
彼の顔が優しい。
His face is kind.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
てる
teru
[teh-roo]
is; doing
Casual contraction of ている, showing an ongoing state or condition.
今使ってる。
I'm using it now.
ん
n
[n]
explanatory tone
Adds explanation or background to what the speaker is saying.
写真のプロジェクトをしているんだ。
I'm doing a photography project, you know.
で
de
[deh]
so; because (part of んで)
With ん, gives a casual reason: 'because'.
忙しいんで、また今度。
I'm busy, so next time.
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