Word details

蓬頭垢面

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蓬頭垢面.

Dictionary

Entry

蓬頭垢面ほうとうこうめんNoun四字熟語Freq #222777
1

(with) unkempt hair and dirty face; being indifferent to one's personal appearance

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蓬

sagebrush, wormwood, mugwort

14 strokesGrade 9

On

ホウブ

Kun

よもぎ
頭

head, counter for large animals

16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウズト

Kun

あたまかしら-がしらかぶり

Nanori

かみがみちゃんつむりづ
垢

dirt, grime, earwax

9 strokes

On

コウク

Kun

あかはじ
面

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

おずらほおつきも

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