Word details

顔

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

Dictionary

Entry

顔貌かお顏がん (顔)NounFreq #78
1

face; visage

Examples
ヘレンはみんなにほめられて顔を赤くした。
Helen blushed at their praise.
2

look; expression; countenance

Examples
露骨に嫌な顔をして、彼を睨みつけた。
I glared at him with a blatant look of disapproval on my face.
3

かお only

honor; honour; face

4

かお only

influence; notoriety

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

顔

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお
貌

form, appearance, countenance

14 strokesGrade 8

On

ボウバク

Kun

かたちかたどる
顏

face, expression

18 strokes

On

ガン

Kun

かお

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