Meaning of 顔色 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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顔色, 顔いろ
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Kana Readingかおいろ, がんしょく
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Romajikaoiro, ganshoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- complexion; one's colour; one's color
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- countenance; expression; one's face
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Example Sentences
顔色, 顔いろ, かおいろ, がんしょく used in context
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Her girlish complexion belied the fact that she was over forty.
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Her face betrayed her real feelings.
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It worried me that she looked pale.
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He looks a good deal better today.
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He looks as if he were ill.
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He changed his countenance at the news.
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