面影
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 面影
1
face; looks; countenance
Examples
母の面影を忘れられない。
The image of my mother is on my mind.
2
vestige; trace; reminder
Examples
この町はいまだに昔の面影をとどめている。
This town still retains something of the old days.
Kanji in this Word
面
9 strokes
Frequency: 186
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
mask
face
features
surface
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
ベン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも
おもて
つら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
ずら
ほおつき
も
影
15 strokes
Frequency: 464
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shadow
silhouette
phantom
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かげ
俤
9 strokes
Meanings
visage
face
trace
shadow
memory
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おもかげ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
てい
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