顔
かお
kao
JLPT N318 strokesKanjiLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
顔 is the kanji for "Face". A common reading is かお (kao). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Face
Also : Expression
Readings
kunかお/ kaoonがん/ gan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 顔 represents 'FACE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of face.
Reading ·
On-reading: がん — remember this sound by associating it with face. Kun-reading: かお.
Example Sentences
顔を洗って朝の準備をします。
かおをあらってあさのじゅんびをします。
I wash my face and prepare for the morning.
笑顔で接することが大切です。
えがおでせっすることがたいせつです。
It's important to interact with a smile.
Vocabulary using 顔
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