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What is the Kanji for 'Face'? | 顔

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Face', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Face' is 顔.

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    Reading

    kunyomiかお

    kao

    onyomiがん

    gan

    Parts

    立Stand 八Eight 厂Cliff 𦣻Neck (首)彡Fur

    Example Word

    顔: face. The Japanese noun '顔 (かお)' means 'face'. It refers to the front part of a person's head, from the forehead to the chin, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and can also be used metaphorically to represent one's expression, appearance, or reputation. For example: She has a beautiful face「彼女は顔がきれいです」(かのじょはかおがきれいです). I can't show my face there「私はそこに顔を出せない」(わたしはそこにかおをだせない). The word '顔' can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '顔を出す (かおをだす)', which means 'to show up' or 'to make an appearance'.

    Radical

    頁

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    79

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 顔

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 5 parts:

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    radical

    厂

    Meaning

    Cliff

    radical

    𦣻

    Meaning

    Neck

    radical

    彡

    Meaning

    Fur

Words Using 顔

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    顔付き

    Meaning

    Expression

    word

    朝顔

    Meaning

    Morning glory

    word

    横顔

    Meaning

    Profile

    word

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    word

    笑顔

    Meaning

    Smile

    word

    顔色

    Meaning

    Mood, Complexion

    word

    泣き顔

    Meaning

    Tearful face

Kanji Related to 顔 Through the Part 立

These 14 kanji contain the part 立 as well.

    kanji

    泣

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    商

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    kanji

    拉

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    章

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    翌

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    競

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    竜

    Meaning

    Dragon

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

Kanji Related to 顔 Through the Part 八

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

    kanji

    船

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    兵

    Meaning

    Soldier

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    公

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    典

    Meaning

    Code, Rule

    kanji

    頭

    Meaning

    Head

    kanji

    共

    Meaning

    Together

    kanji

    父

    Meaning

    Father

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

Kanji Related to 顔 Through the Part 厂

These 14 kanji contain the part 厂 as well.

    kanji

    皮

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    反

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    厘

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    厳

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    厄

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

    kanji

    灰

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    涯

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    原

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    kanji

    年

    Meaning

    Year

    kanji

    圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

Kanji Related to 顔 Through the Part 𦣻

These 2 kanji contain the part 𦣻 as well.

    kanji

    夏

    Meaning

    Summer

    kanji

    頭

    Meaning

    Head

Kanji Related to 顔 Through the Part 彡

These 9 kanji contain the part 彡 as well.

    kanji

    須

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    杉

    Meaning

    Cedar, Cryptomeria

    kanji

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

    kanji

    鬱

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    彰

    Meaning

    Patent, Proclaim merits

    kanji

    彫

    Meaning

    Carve

    kanji

    彩

    Meaning

    Coloring, Beautiful coloring

    kanji

    影

    Meaning

    Shadow

Learn the Kanji 顔

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 顔 mean?

顔 means 'Face'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.