Word Meaning 顔色

かおいろ kaoiro

顔色 is read as かおいろ (kaoiro) and means complexion.

Meaning

English

  1. complexion
  2. one's colour
  3. one's color
  4. countenance
  5. expression
  6. one's face

Reading

Kana

かおいろ

Romaji

kaoiro

Writing Variants

  • 顔いろ かおいろ kaoiro
  • 顔色 がんしょく ganshoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 636 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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顔色が悪い

かおいろがわるい

looking pale

空色朝顔

そらいろあさがお

grannyvine (species of morning glory, Ipomoea tricolor)

かお

face

がん

face

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

顔立ち

かおだち

looks

顔合わせ

かおあわせ

being matched

顔見知り

かおみしり

acquaintance

顔面

がんめん

face (of person)

顔なじみ

かおなじみ

acquaintance

顔負け

かおまけ

being put to shame

顔料

がんりょう

pigment