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顔

顔 — face, expression

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ガン
Kun
かお
Strokes
18
JLPT
N3
School grade
2

Common words with 顔

  • 顔かおface; visage; looks; (facial) featuresCommon

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

  • 知らん顔しらんかおfeigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone…Common

    彼女は私に知らん顔をして歩いていってしまった。
    She walked away without acknowledging me.

  • 笑顔えがおsmiling face; smileCommon

    彼女の笑顔が感謝の気持ちを表した。
    Her smile expressed her thanks.

  • 似顔にがおportrait; likenessCommon
  • 顔ぶれかおぶれpersonnel; members; lineup (of a team); roster; cast (of a play)Common
  • 素顔すがおface with no make-up; unpainted faceCommon
  • 顔色かおいろcomplexion; skin tone; skin colourCommon
  • 顔合わせかおあわせ(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introductionCommon
  • 顔面がんめんface (of person)Common
  • 顔見知りかおみしりacquaintanceCommon
  • 顔負けかおまけbeing put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassedCommon
  • 真顔まがおserious look (on one's face); straight faceCommon
  • 横顔よこがおprofile; face in profile; face seen from the sideCommon
  • 顔を潰すかおをつぶすto make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolishCommon
  • 顔つきかおつき(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expressionCommon
  • 顔立ちかおだちlooks; featuresCommon
  • 似顔絵にがおえportrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)Common
  • 寝顔ねがおsleeping faceCommon
  • 新顔しんがおnewcomer; new faceCommon
  • すまし顔すましがおstraight face; composed expression; nonchalant lookCommon

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 184 words that use 顔.

  • 顔 かお face; visage; looks; (facial) features
  • 知らん顔 しらんかお feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone…
  • 笑顔 えがお smiling face; smile
  • 似顔 にがお portrait; likeness
  • 顔ぶれ かおぶれ personnel; members; lineup (of a team); roster; cast (of a play)

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