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顔面蒼白

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 顔面蒼白

んめんそうはく
Noun
四字熟語
~の Adj.
Freq #23411
1

one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face

Examples
交通事故のニュースに彼女は顔面蒼白となった。
The colour drained from her face at the news of the traffic accident.

Kanji in this Word

18 strokes
Frequency: 676
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

face
expression

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かお
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
ずら
ほおつき
14 strokes
Frequency: 2276
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

blue
pale

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あお.い
5 strokes
Frequency: 483
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

white

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
ビャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろ
しら-
しろ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
はっ
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