What does kanji 貌 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 貌 is form.

How is kanji 貌 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 貌 are かたち, かたどる; the onyomi readings are ボウ, バク.

What is the main radical of kanji 貌?

The main radical for kanji 貌 is 豸.

What words use kanji 貌?

Example words that use kanji 貌 include 貌, 全貌, 美貌, 外貌.

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貌

Meaning

Kanji 貌

form

form, appearance, countenance

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かたちかたどる
Onyomi 音読み: ボウバク
Nanori 名乗り: かたすがたとお

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 14
Radical: 豸
Components: 儿 • 白 • 豸
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 皃 • 㝸 • 㹸 • 䡚

Related vocabulary

Showing 13 common entries

Showing 13 of 18 entries that include this kanji.

貌

かお

face

全貌

ぜんぼう

full view

美貌

びぼう

beautiful face

外貌

がいぼう

outward appearance

醜貌

しゅうぼう

hideous face

象貌

しょうぼう

appearance

相貌

そうぼう

looks

体貌

たいぼう

appearance

地貌

ちぼう

geographical features

面貌

めんぼう

looks

相貌失認

そうぼうしつにん

prosopagnosia

容貌魁偉

ようぼうかいい

(a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は穏やかな貌をしている。

He has a calm face.

水面に山の貌が映っている。

The mountain's form is reflected on the water's surface.

町は昔の貌を失った。

The town has lost its old appearance.

彼女の貌つきはどこか寂しそうだった。

Her expression looked somehow sad.

その彫刻は獅子の貌をかたどっている。

The sculpture takes the form of a lion.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

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コードギアス双貌のオズピクチャードマラ Code Geass: Soubou no Oz Picture Drama

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