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顔

face

JLPT N3 Grade 2 18 strokes
Kun'yomi
かお
On'yomi
ガン

顔 means "face". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read かお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

顔かお

face

Stroke order & writing

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顔 in example sentences

  • よ。

    Kao akai yo.

    Your face is red.

  • 笑顔えがお！笑顔えがお！

    Egao! Egao!

    Smile! Smile!

  • がよ。

    Kao ga aoi yo.

    You look pale.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 顔

Common questions

What does the kanji 顔 mean?
顔 means "face". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 顔 have?
顔 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 顔 read?
It is read かお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 顔?
顔 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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