Word details

面影

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

Dictionary

Entry

面影もかげNounFreq #6667
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

ずらほおつき

shadow, silhouette, phantom

15 strokesFrequency 464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

エイ

Kun

かげ

visage, face, trace, shadow, memory, (kokuji)

9 strokes

Kun

おもかげ

Nanori

てい

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