顔
expression, face
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
18 / 18
Information
Grade:2
Strokes:18
JLPT:3
Frequency:676
Vocabulary
ガン
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顔色 | ガンショク | complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face |
| 顔面 | ガンメン | face (of person) |
| 顔料 | ガンリョウ | pigment; paint; colour; color |
| 洗顔 | センガン | face-washing |
| 童顔 | ドウガン | child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 横顔 | よこがお | profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life) |
| 顔 | かお | face; visage; looks; (facial) features; look; (facial) expression; countenance; honor (honour); face; dignity; influence; notoriety; trust; pull; clout; representative; (the) face (of something); trademark; example; members; attendees; lineup; participants; everyone involved; makeup; cosmetics |
| 顔色 | かおいろ | complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face |
| 顔ぶれ | かおぶれ | personnel; members; lineup (of a team); roster; cast (of a play); announcement of next day's match-ups |
| 顔つき | かおつき | (outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression |
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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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親
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質
matter, quality, substance, temperament
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頑
firmly, foolish, stubborn
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煩
annoy, anxiety, ill, irksome, nuisance, pain, trouble, worry
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賓
V.I.P., guest
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類
class, genus, kind, sort, variety
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韻
elegance, rhyme, tone
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題
subject, topic
Grade 3JLPT 4
寮
dormitory, hostel, tea pavillion, villa
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