Word details

横顔

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 横顔.

Dictionary

Entry

横顔こがおNounFreq #3835
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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3

On

オウ

Kun

よこ

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

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