顔
顔
face, expression
18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ガン
Kun
かお
Dictionary
Common Words
1
face; visage
Examples
ヘレンはみんなにほめられて顔を赤くした。
Helen blushed at their praise.
2
look; expression; countenance
Examples
露骨に嫌な顔をして、彼を睨みつけた。
I glared at him with a blatant look of disapproval on my face.
3
かお only
honor; honour; face
4
かお only
influence; notoriety
1
complexion; one's colour; one's color
Examples
久夫は死人のように青ざめた顔色をしていた。
Hisao's face was as pale as that of a corpse.
2
countenance; expression; one's face
1
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
Examples
マイクを除いてみんなパーティーに顔を出した。
All but Mike were present at the party.
1
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
Examples
彼は、母がギョッとするだろうと思いながら、顔を上げて母を見つめた。
He looked up at his mother, waiting for her to be shocked.
1
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side
Examples
その肖像画は美人の横顔を描いている。
The portrait shows the profile of a beautiful woman.
2
(personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
1
to grimace; to frown
Examples
彼女は犬を見ると顔を顰めた。
She made a face when she saw a dog.
1
looks; features
Examples
とりわけ人目をひいたのは、彼女の卵型の顔立ちだった。
Especially remarkable was her oval face.
1
face (of person)
Examples
彼は拳で私の顔面を殴った。
He struck me in the face with his fist.
1
to meet; to face someone
Examples
彼のことはこれ以上知りません。顔を合わせれば会釈する程度の知り合いですから。
I don't know any more about him. I know him, but only to say hello to.
2
to co-star; to appear together
3
to be matched; to face against
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