Word Meaning

かお kao

顔 is read as かお (kao) and means face.

Meaning

English

  1. face
  2. visage
  3. influence
  4. notoriety
  5. honor
  6. honour
  7. look
  8. expression

Reading

Kana

かお

Romaji

kao

Writing Variants

  • がん gan
  • かお kao
  • かお kao

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 399 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

顔向け

かおむけ

showing one's face in public

顔役

かおやく

influential man

顔を出す

かおをだす

to turn up

Example Sentences

1

つかれたかおがかおにでていた。

A tired look showed on his face.