Keyword
face
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig1853
Readings
かお
(50%)
がん
(40%)
がお
(9%)
Composed of
lad
page
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 (309 in total)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
smiling face; smile
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to grimace; to frown
looks; features
face (of person)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to examine someone's expression
to make an appearance
serious look (on one's face); straight face
sleeping face
grim face; angry look
to turn one's face away
to grimace; to make a wry face
to cover 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
tear-stained face
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to grimace; to frown
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to turn one's face away
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
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
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
troubled face; worried expression
showing one's face in public; facing another person
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
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
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
angry face (countenance)
to grimace; to make a wry face
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
composed expression; clear face
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
identifiable; personalized
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
face of a dead person
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
round face; moon face
looks; features
composed expression; clear face
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
newcomer; new face
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
influential man; boss
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
face-washing
fake smile; false smile
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
making a strange face; strange face
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)
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
triumphant look
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
whole face; all over one's face
features; looks
worried look; concerned expression
pigment; paint; colour; color
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to be in complete attendance
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
signal; look
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
emoticon; smiley; kaomoji
first meeting; first contest between
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
features of the face
features; looks
well known; well connected
bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria var. hispida); calabash; moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
features; looks
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
face of a dead person
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
ahegao; exaggerated facial expression (esp. of females) during sex, usu. with crossed or rolled eyes and a protruding tongue
to be in complete attendance
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
old-looking face
ejaculation onto partner's face
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
portrait; likeness
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
beautiful face
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
to grant a person a moment
long face; looking dejected
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
authentication by facial recognition
rosy cheeks
looking like one is waiting for someone
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
(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)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
looks; features
even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (lit.) (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
meeting (with another person)
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
to look disheartened
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
Japanese bindweed (Calystegia japonica)
to keep up acquaintance
tearful face; tear-stained face
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
to touch up one's makeup
look of triumph
kindly face
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
features; looks
oval face (e.g. of a beautiful woman)
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
half the face
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
round face; moon face
facial recognition
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
familiar face; old timer
to keep up acquaintance
honor of seeing (a person); honour of seeing (a person)
consolatory look; comforting look
what parents would bring up a kid like this?; (lit.) I'd like to see his (her) parents' faces
having one's face revealed; having one's face seen
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
Imperial countenance; face of the Emperor
looking pale; looking unwell
looking or acting as if one owned the place
dog-like face
face lost in pleasure; face in an ecstatic trance
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to use one's influence
to cover one's face
fair and delicate features (of a man)
facial expression of feigned ignorance
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
features; looks
(with) one's face beaming with joy; smiling from ear to ear
well known; well connected
typically Japanese face
looks; features
triumphant look
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
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
facial expression of feigned ignorance
emperor's countenance
facesitting (sex act)
moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
shrewd face; knowing look
typically Japanese face
making a strange face; strange face
well-known face (esp. in a particular area or among a specific group); influential person; big wheel
Imperial countenance; face of the Emperor
thorn apple; jimsonweed; Datura stramonium
drunken face; drunken expression
to look disheartened
long face; looking dejected
with a gentle face and a nice word
one's face turning red; with a flush on one's face
blushing (with shyness); flushed face
facial care or treatment
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
imperial face
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
mixed-race features
sour (wry) face
if a cat washes its face, rain is coming
youthful and endearing; rosy-cheeked and sweet
breaking into a hearty laugh
devilish face; diabolical face
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
ganguro; young girl who heavily tans her skin, bleaches her hair and wears heavy make-up
facial spasm; facial tic
close-up of a face
one's looks in a photo
typically Caucasian face
seashore false bindweed (Calystegia soldanella)
affected look; made-up face
well-known face (esp. in a particular area or among a specific group); influential person; big wheel
facial expression of feigned ignorance
child's face; child-like face; baby face
a disgrace or dishonor (dishonour)
ejaculation onto partner's face
beautiful face; attractive features
facial spasm; facial tic
diagonal view of face (artist term); three-quarter view of face
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) (have the nerve to) ...?
beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae)
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
a face of (feigned) innocence
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
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.