Japanese Jouyou-kanji “顔” means “Countenance”, “Visage” or “Features” etc.
Words |
Meanings |
顔色(かおいろ or がんしょく-ka o i ro (or) ga n sho ku) |
① Complexion, Color of the face, ② Mood (appeared on one’s face) |
顔貌(かおかたち or がんぼう-ka o ka ta chi (or) ga n bo u) |
Facial appearance, Facial configuration, Countenance |
顔繋ぎ(かおつなぎ-ka o tsu na gi) |
① Occasionally visiting for avoiding to be forgotten by a person, ② Creating the connection between strangers by introducing them |
顔馴染み(かおなじみ-ka o na ji mi) |
Familiar face, Acquaintance |
顔触れ(かおぶれ-ka o bu re) |
Member, Fellow member, Lineup (of a team) |
顔負け(かおまけ-ka o ma ke) |
Be inferior, Being put to shame, Being pressed by impudence of other |
顔見世(かおみせ-ka o mi se) |
① Making one’s debut, Making one’s first appearance, Showing one’s face, Showing up, ② Introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors |
顔向け(かおむけ-ka o mu ke) |
Showing one’s face |
顔役(かおやく-ka o ya ku) |
Influential man, Boss |
顔厚(がんこう-ga n ko u) |
Impudence, Shamelessness, Effrontery |
顔色無し(がんしょくなし-ga n sho ku na shi) |
Loss of normal complexion due to fear, surprise or shame etc |
顔貌(がんぼう-ga n bo u) |
Complexion, Facial configuration, Face |
顔面(がんめん-ga n me n) |
Face |
顔料(がんりょう-ga n ryo u) |
Pigment, Paint |
朝顔(あさがお-a sa ga o) |
Morning glory |
笑顔(えがお-e ga o) |
Smiling face |
温顔(おんがん-o n ga n) |
Kindly face, Quiet look, Affable look |
花顔(かがん-ka ga n) |
Lovely face, Beautiful face |
玉顔(ぎょくがん-gyo ku ga n) |
Imperial face |
厚顔(こうがん-ko u ga n) |
Impudence, Audacity, Shamelessness, Effrontery |
紅顔(こうがん-ko u ga n) |
Rosy‐cheeked face, Rosy face |
新顔(しんがお-shi n ga o) |
Newcomer, New face |
酔顔(すいがん-su i ga n) |
Drunken face, Drunken expression |
素顔(すがお-su ga o) |
① Face with no make-up, Unpainted face, ② True face (of a country, celebrity etc), Real nature |
洗顔(せんがん-se n ga n) |
Face washing |
尊顔(そんがん-so n ga n) |
Your countenance, His countenance, Her countenance etc |
童顔(どうがん-do u ga n) |
Boyish face, Baby face, Girlish‐looking |
涙顔(なみだがお-na mi da ga o) |
Tearful face, Tear-stained face |
似顔(にがお-ni ga o) |
Portrait, Likeness |
破顔(はがん-ha ga n) |
Smiling face, Laughing face |
夕顔(ゆうがお-yu u ga o) |
① Bottle gourd, Calabash, ② Moonflower |
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