顔

音読おんよみ: ガン

訓読くんよみ: かお

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Meaning

Face / Expression

  • 童顔どうがん — baby face / youthful face
  • 顔料がんりょう — pigment
  • 洗顔せんがん — face washing
  • 顔役かおやく — influential figure / local notable
  • 顔色かおいろ — complexion / expression
  • 笑顔えがお — smiling face
  • 顔面がんめん — face (anatomical / formal)

顔 is used not only for the physical face, but also for expression, reputation, and “who someone is” in a social sense. You’ll often see it in everyday phrases about mood (顔色), smiles (笑顔), and even influence (顔役).

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