Moji Ninja顔 — face
顔 means “face”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 18 strokes. On'yomi: ガン (gan). Kun'yomi: かお (kao). You'll see it in words such as 顔 (kao, “face”).
顔
- Meaning
- face
- On'yomi
- ガン (gan)
- Kun'yomi
- かお (kao)
- Strokes
- 18
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Body & health
How to remember 顔
Standing (立) under a cliff (厂), hair (彡) blowing beside the head (頁): the face you see in the water.
Parts: 立 stand · 厂 cliff · 彡 hair · 頁 head; page
Words with 顔
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顔 | かお kao kun | face |
| 顔ぶれ | かおぶれ kaobure kun | personnel; members |
| 顔なじみ | かおなじみ kaonajimi kun | acquaintance; friend |
| 顔つき | かおつき kaotsuki kun | looks; features |
Example sentences
- 顔をあらいます。
I wash my face. - メグはかわいらしい顔つきをしている。
Meg has a lovely face.