顔
かお
face; visage; look; expression
JLPT N5 Common word Genki L10, Intermediate Japanese L2
Meanings
Noun
face; visage- look; expression; countenance
- honor; honour; face
- influence; notoriety
Suffix
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...Colloquial
Rare and archaic meanings (2)
Noun
countenance; visage; (facial) features; face; looksDated- honor (honour); face; dignityDated
Example sentences
顔が青いよ。
You look pale.
顔が赤いよ。
Your face is red.
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You can only go so far.
虫も殺さぬ顔。
He looks as if he could not even harm a fly.
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A face appeared at the window.