N4 Kanji: 顔 (Face)
JLPT N4 kanji 顔 — readings, vocabulary, stroke order, mnemonic, and common confusion pairs.
Character Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 顔 |
| Strokes | 18 |
| Radical | 頁 (head) |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
Readings
| Type | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On-yomi | ガン | gan |
| Kun-yomi | かお | kao |
Vocabulary
| 顔 | かお | kao | face | | 顔色 | かおいろ | kaoiro | complexion, facial expression | | 笑顔 | えがお | egao | smiling face | | 顔見知り | かおみしり | kaomishiri | acquaintance | | 素顔 | すがお | sugao | bare face, no makeup |
Stroke Order
1-9. Left side 彦 (accomplished person). 10-18. Right radical 頁 (head).
Mnemonic
An accomplished person's (彦) head (頁) — showing their face to the world.
Common Confusion Pairs
| 頭 (head) | 頭 has 豆 on left; 顔 has 彦 | | 頑 (stubborn) | 頑 has 元 on left; 顔 has 彦 |