Kanji · N3 · 18 strokes
顔 / face
Kanji for face.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ガン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かお | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
顔 carries the meaning face.
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How to write 顔
Trace 顔 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 顔
顔かおface
洗顔せんがんwashing one's face
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顔 in context
顔を洗ってから、寝ます。
かおをあらってから、ねます。
I wash my face before going to bed.
洗顔せっけんをください。
せんがんせっけんをください。
Please give me facial soap.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 顔 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
顔 — Kanji Practice
18 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/顔
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