The expression need not mean angerSourced
Japan · Japanese meaning
Buzen can describe disappointment or surprise
Japanese buzen has dictionary senses of disappointment and surprise. Usage concerning displeasure has also spread and appears in some dictionaries. A single word describing an expression does not necessarily identify anger.
The face may express disappointment rather than fury.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05