Vocabulary

What does 顔 (かお, kao) mean?

顔 (かお, kao) means face.

Quick facts
Readingかお
Romajikao
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
かお
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkao

face

GenkiGenki 10
  1. 1noun face; visage; looks
  2. 2noun look; (facial) expression; countenance
  3. 3noun honor (honour); face; dignity
  4. 4noun influence; notoriety; trust
  5. 5noun representative; (the) face (of something); trademark

Example sentences

  • I wash my face in the morning.

  • Her face is cute.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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