What does the kanji 顔 mean?

The kanji 顔 (kao) means "face, expression". It is a JLPT N3 character.

"kao" is written with the kanji 顔, meaning "face, expression". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) がん (gan), kunyomi (native Japanese) かお (kao). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 顔?

Write 顔 ("face") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.