横顔
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 横顔
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)
Kanji in this Word
横
15 strokes
Frequency: 480
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
sideways
side
horizontal
width
woof
unreasonable
perverse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よこ
顔
18 strokes
Frequency: 676
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
face
expression
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かお
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