“Face” or “Look” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “顔”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “顔” means “Countenance”, “Visage” or “Features” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “顔”
Jouyou Kanji “顔” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 18 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | がん(gan) |
| げん(gen) | |
| Kun-Yomi | かお(kao) |
| かんばせ(kanbase) | |
| Meanings | Face, look, Feature |
| Appearance, Looks | |
| Coloring, Hue |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “顔”, and their meanings
| 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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