Kanji

顔

顔

face, expression

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

18 strokes

Radical

頁部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ガン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かお

Common Readings

ガン, かお

Example sentences

顔 かお
笑った 顔 が 素敵 だ

Your smiling face is wonderful.

て て
朝 起き て 顔 を 洗う

Wake up in the morning and wash my face.

笑顔 えがお
彼女 は 満面 の 笑顔 で 挨拶 した

She greeted with a beaming smile.

ずっと ずっと
彼女 は ずっと 笑顔 だった

She had a smile the whole time.

顔を上げる かおをあげる
彼 は 悲しみ を こらえて 、 ゆっくり と 顔を上げた 。

He held back his sadness and slowly lifted his head.

顔色 かおいろ
彼 の 顔色 が 悪かった ので 、 心配 に なった 。

I was worried because his face looked pale.

どうしたの どうしたの
顔色 が 悪い けど 、 どうしたの ？

You look pale, what's wrong?

顔を出す かおをだす
仕事 が 早く 終わったら 、 飲み会 に 顔を出す よ 。

If work finishes early, I'll drop by the drinking party.

顔立ち かおだち
彼 は 父親 に よく 似た 、 整った 顔立ち を している 。

He has well-defined facial features that look just like his father's.

端正 たんせい
彼 は 端正 な 顔立ち を している

He has handsome features.

Example Vocabulary

顔

かお

face; facial expression; look

笑顔

えがお

smile; smiling face

顔を上げる

かおをあげる

to look up; to lift one's head

顔色

かおいろ

complexion; face color; facial expression

顔を出す

かおをだす

to drop by; to make an appearance; to visit; to attend

顔立ち

かおだち

facial features; looks; countenance

横顔

よこがお

profile; side face

顔面

がんめん

face; surface of the face

顔をしかめる

かおをしかめる

to scowl; to grimace; to frown

顔を合わせる

かおをあわせる

to meet; to face each other; to compete

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