Illustration: A commuter steps into a small neighbourhood coffee shop just as the owner slides their usual cup toward the familiar end of the counter. The commuter has barely removed one earbud and raises a small greeting hand; the owner returns an easy nod without interrupting work.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

顔かおなじみ

kaonajimi

familiar face, acquaintance

Example sentences

近所きんじょのパン屋やの店員てんいんとは顔かおなじみだ。
I’m a familiar face to the staff at the neighborhood bakery.
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駅えきで顔かおなじみの人ひとに声こえをかけられた。
An acquaintance spoke to me at the station.
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転勤先てんきんさきにも少すこしずつ顔かおなじみが増ふえた。
I gradually got to know more people in the town where I was transferred.
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Kanji in 顔

顔face; expressionOnガンKunかお

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