Word details

顔色

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

Dictionary

Entry

顔色顔いろおいろんしょく (顔色)NounFreq #2126
1

complexion; one's colour; one's color

Examples
久夫は死人のように青ざめた顔色をしていた。
Hisao's face was as pale as that of a corpse.
2

countenance; expression; one's face

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

color

6 strokesFrequency 621JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ショクシキ

Kun

いろ

Nanori

しかしこ

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