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顔 · face, expression

顔 is a kanji meaning face, expression. It has 18 strokes and is on the JLPT N3 list.

On'yomi · from Chinese

  • ガンgan

Kun'yomi · Japanese

  • かおkao

Practise the N3 kanji

In 第12巻 JLPT N3, a chapter at a time, with their words. Chapter 1 is free.

Words that use 顔 · 3 in our JLPT lists

Words that use 顔
WordReadingMeaningLevel
顔かおface (body part)N5
笑顔えがおsmile (on one's face)N3
顔付きかおつきfacial expressionN1

Example sentence

顔が赤いよ。

かおがあかいよ

Your face is red.

Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 · Words: JMdict · © EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel and contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0) · JLPT levels: Jonathan Waller, tanos.co.uk (CC BY), unofficial · Sentence: Tatoeba #183646 (CC BY 2.0 FR) · All sources · This page's kanji and word data is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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