Mnemonic
A lad flips to the front page of the morning newspaper and gasps — his own face is plastered across it! The lad touches his face in disbelief, then holds the page up beside his cheek, comparing the photo to the real thing.
Additional thoughts
Visualize the lad holding up the newspaper page right next to his face, perfectly lining them up. Front page = front of head = face. The shock of recognition cements the image.Quick recall
A lad finds his face on the front page.Details
The keyword for 顔 is face. This kanji refers to the human face, encompassing the entire front part of the head from forehead to chin. It is used broadly to denote one's facial appearance, expression, or countenance, and by extension can also refer to one's reputation or social standing, as in "showing one's face" in a community. It captures both the physical and metaphorical aspects of how a person presents themselves to the world.
- On'yomi
- がん
- Kun'yomi
- かお