Keyword
face
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig1853
Readings
かお
(81%)
がお
(15%)
がん
(3%)
Composed of
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Mnemonic

A face is like the opening page of a book for most young lads out there. A lot of people will take a quick peek to look at it, but if it's horrible then they won't bother. If you're a young lad and you want to get laid, well, you better have at least a decent looking face!

Used in vocabulary (372 in total)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
smiling face; smile
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to grimace; to frown
face (of person)
looks; features
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to make an appearance
serious look (on one's face); straight face
sleeping face
to cover one's face
grim face; angry look
to turn one's face away
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
looking pale; looking unwell
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
crying face; face of a person who is crying
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to grimace; to frown
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to turn one's face away
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
giving a broad smile
looking depressed; long face
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
whole face; all over one's face
troubled face; worried expression
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
showing one's face in public; facing another person
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
looking or acting as if one owned the place
angry face (countenance)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to come face to face (with)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
identifiable; personalized
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
looks; features
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
face of a dead person
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
round face; moon face
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
newcomer; new face
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
(one's) countenance; face
influential man; boss
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
face-washing
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
fake smile; false smile
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
first meeting; first contest between
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
making a funny face; amusing face
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
triumphant look
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
pigment; paint; colour; color
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
features; looks
authentication by facial recognition
worried look; concerned expression
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
whole face; all over one's face
(attractively) small face (esp. a woman's)
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
features of the face
signal; look
emoticon; smiley; kaomoji
features; looks
to come face to face (with)
well known; well connected
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
features; looks
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria var. hispida); calabash; moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
to make an appearance
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
face of a dead person
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
ahegao; exaggerated facial expression (esp. of females) during sex, usu. with crossed or rolled eyes and a protruding tongue
old-looking face
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
facial; ejaculation onto partner's face
facial deviation value (high is beautiful, etc.)
to go easy on someone; to be easygoing; to be lenient
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
portrait; likeness
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
to grant a person a moment
beautiful face; facial care; facial treatment
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
long face; looking dejected
tiger's mouth; pattern of three stones resembling a cat's face; used as a connection
maintaining contact (with); keeping in contact (with); keeping in touch (with); introducing (unacquainted people); getting acquainted (with one another)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
rosy cheeks
looking like one is waiting for someone
to come face to face (with)
(skill of) making funny faces; facial performance
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to be widely recognized; to be famous
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to come face to face (with)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
orgasm face; O-face
looking or acting as if one owned the place
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (lit.) (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
to look disheartened
looks; features
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
worried look; worried expression
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
meeting (someone)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to go easy on someone; to be easygoing; to be lenient
to keep up acquaintance
Japanese bindweed (Calystegia japonica)
tearful face; tear-stained face
looking or acting as if one owned the place
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
facial recognition
look of triumph
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
half the face
to touch up one's makeup
kindly face
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
oval face (e.g. of a beautiful woman)
embarrassed; shocked; unable to face (something); distressed; worried
maintaining contact (with); keeping in contact (with); keeping in touch (with); introducing (unacquainted people); getting acquainted (with one another)
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to cover one's face
round face; moon face
to keep up acquaintance
features; looks
smiling face
consolatory look; comforting look
face without any distinctive features
honor of seeing (a person); honour of seeing (a person)
familiar face; old timer
what parents would bring up a kid like this?; (lit.) I'd like to see his (her) parents' faces
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
having one's face revealed; having one's face seen
facial reconstruction (in forensics, archeology, etc.)
looking pale; looking unwell
facial neuralgia; neuralgia facialis vera; trigeminal neuralgia; tic douloureux
Imperial countenance; face of the Emperor
dog-like face
face lost in pleasure; face in an ecstatic trance
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
facial muscles; muscles of the face
fair and delicate features (of a man)
face of (feigned) innocence; blank look
oval face (e.g. of a beautiful woman)
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
facial expression of feigned ignorance
features; looks
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
triumphant look
to use one's influence
facial expression of feigned ignorance
lovely face
typically Japanese face
well known; well connected
to come face to face (with)
looks; features
well-known face (esp. in a particular area or among a specific group); influential person; big wheel
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to touch up one's makeup
masculine face (on a woman)
ahegao; exaggerated facial expression (esp. of females) during sex, usu. with crossed or rolled eyes and a protruding tongue
emperor's countenance
facesitting (sex act)
moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
typically Japanese face
making a funny face; amusing face
shrewd face; knowing look
Imperial countenance; face of the Emperor
with a gentle face and a nice word
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
feigned loyalty; expression of loyalty; show of loyalty
one's face turning red; with a flush on one's face
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
(a) facial; facial treatment; beauty treatment (for the face)
thorn apple (Datura stramonium); jimsonweed; datura
to look disheartened
drunken face; drunken expression
sour (wry) face
long face; looking dejected
blushing (with shyness); flushed face
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person
to use one's influence
face of (feigned) innocence; blank look
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
mixed-race features
imperial face
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to come face to face (with)
if a cat washes its face, rain is coming
smiling face
a disgrace or dishonor (dishonour)
close-up of a face
breaking into a hearty laugh
one's looks in a photo
facial spasm; facial tic
devilish face; diabolical face
to use one's influence
ganguro; young girl who heavily tans her skin, bleaches her hair and wears heavy make-up
child's face; child-like face; baby face
youthful and endearing; rosy-cheeked and sweet
typically Caucasian face
facial; ejaculation onto partner's face
facial expression of feigned ignorance
well-known face (esp. in a particular area or among a specific group); influential person; big wheel
seashore false bindweed (Calystegia soldanella)
affected look; made-up face
facial spasm; facial tic
(surgical) face mask; (lit.) face pants
beautiful face; attractive features
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
(drawing of a) face in three-quarter view
prosopalgia; facial pain
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
embarrassed; shocked; unable to face (something); distressed; worried
face of (feigned) innocence; blank look
to use one's influence
to use one's influence
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) (have the nerve to) ...?
devilish face; diabolical face
beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae)
child's face; child-like face; baby face
beautiful woman (metaphorical)
portrait painter; drawing portraits
flushed face
shape of the head; using make-up
shape of the head; using make-up
gentle and round face; cheerful face; (lit.) face like the Bodhisattva Jizō
to lose face; to be put out of countenance
beautiful face; exquisite countenance
face plant; landing on one's face
beautiful smile; there being a great charm about one's smile
countenance; visage
worried look; troubled face
triumphant look
triumphant look
face of someone while still alive
change of facial appearance; change of face
change of facial appearance; change of face
half-face makeup; makeup on half the face
half-face makeup; makeup on half the face
housewife having an affair while her husband is at work
(being a) fan of a person because of their looks; (lit.) fan of a (person's) face
photo stand-in; face in the hole board; face cutout stand
photo stand-in; face in the hole board; face cutout stand
photo stand-in; face in the hole board; face cutout stand
people look friendly when they ask for a loan but not so much when they repay it; (lit.) when borrowing (the money), the face of the (bodhisattva) Kshitigarbha; when returning it, the face of the (hell king) Yama
people look friendly when they ask for a loan but not so much when they repay it; (lit.) when borrowing (the money), the face of the (bodhisattva) Kshitigarbha; when returning it, the face of the (hell king) Yama
people look friendly when they ask for a loan but not so much when they repay it; (lit.) when borrowing (the money), the face of the (bodhisattva) Kshitigarbha; when returning it, the face of the (hell king) Yama
people look friendly when they ask for a loan but not so much when they repay it; (lit.) when borrowing (the money), the face of the (bodhisattva) Kshitigarbha; when returning it, the face of the (hell king) Yama
facial paralysis; facial nerve paralysis
satisfied face; face of someone who is satisfied (with an explanation, etc.); look of understanding
angry face; angry expression
sense of resignation; look of resignation
sense of resignation; look of resignation
dried rectangular cakes of water paint (used in Japanese-style paintings)
smiling face; beaming face
smiling face; beaming face
blushing face; bashful expression
angry face; angry expression
beaming face; beaming expression; satisfied expression
beaming face; beaming expression; satisfied expression
common morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea)
grannyvine (species of morning glory, Ipomoea tricolor)
common purple snail (Janthina janthina); common purple sea snail; violet snail; purple bubble raft snail; janthina
Examples (200 in total)
Did you see her face?
He is good-looking and smart.
I like your face.