Word Meaning 顔見せ

かおみせ kaomise

顔見せ is read as かおみせ (kaomise) and means December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform.

Meaning

English

  1. December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
  2. introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors)
  3. (just) showing one's face
  4. showing up
  5. making one's debut
  6. making one's first appearance

Reading

Kana

かおみせ

Romaji

kaomise

Writing Variants

  • 顔見世 かおみせ kaomise

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 84453 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

顔見知り

かおみしり

acquaintance

顔が見える

かおがみえる

identifiable

顔を見せる

かおをみせる

to make an appearance

顔見世狂言

かおみせきょうげん

December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

親の顔が見たい

おやのかおがみたい

what parents would bring up a kid like this?

顔合わせ

かおあわせ

being matched

かお

face

がん

face

顔色

かおいろ

complexion

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

顔立ち

かおだち

looks

顔面

がんめん

face (of person)