顔

face, expression

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ガン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

かお

Stroke Order

18 / 18

Information

Grade:2

Strokes:18

JLPT:N3

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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