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顔
Face
かお (kao)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
👻 One of Japan's most famous anime characters is No-Face (Kaonashi) from Spirited Away. His Japanese name literally means "without a face" (kao = face, nashi = without).
Memory Trick
Imagine someone blushing after receiving a compliment. Three red lines suddenly appear across their face, just like in anime and manga.
Readings
Onyomi: ガン (gan)
Kunyomi: かお (kao)
Example Words
顔
かお (kao)
Face
笑顔
えがお (egao)
Smile
顔色
かおいろ (kaoiro)
Complexion
横顔
よこがお (yokogao)
Profile of a face
Example Sentence
彼女は いつも 笑顔です。
かのじょは いつも えがおです。
kanojo wa itsumo egao desu
She is always smiling.