Kanji

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

かお
笑った顔が素敵だ

Your smiling face is wonderful.

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.

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