しらふ

(2 entries)
シラフ
Alternative writings: 白面
Frequency:
1

Sobriety; not being intoxicated (commonly written as しらふ in kana).

NounNoun Taking 'の'Usually Kana

Examples

彼は飲み会の間ずっとしらふで、最後まで運転して帰った。

He stayed sober throughout the party and drove home at the end.

その発言はしらふで言ったのか、それとも酔っていたのか気になる。

I'm wondering whether that remark was said sober or while drunk.

今日はしらふでしっかり話し合おう。

Let's discuss this properly while sober today.

2

A sober or composed facial expression (used, for example, as 'with a sober look').

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

素面のまま彼女はその知らせを聞いたが、表情はほとんど変わらなかった。

She heard the news while sober, but her expression hardly changed.

何が起きても素面の顔を保っている人だ。

He's the kind of person who keeps a composed face no matter what happens.