Face in Japanese
"face" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
面
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5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "face". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
face, expression
Reading: gan
18 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of prince (彦) and head (頁). Front of head, face.
What it carries
Face, honor, expression. Represents social dignity in 'save face'.
Related kanji for "face"
face
men
Shape of mask covering face. Face.
face
rin
Combines 'minister' (臣, looking down) with '品', representing looking down from above—facing a situation.
face
bou
Composed of hat and eye. Eye covered by hat.
face up(also: face-up, look up, depend)
gyou
Composed of person and look up. Person looking up.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for face?
The most common kanji for "face" is 顔, read as gan. It means face, expression. Related kanji: 面 (face), 臨 (face), 冒 (face), 仰 (face up).
How many strokes does 顔 have?
顔 has 18 strokes.