Illustration: In a Japanese apartment entrance, a woman returning from an exhausting overnight journey sits on the raised wooden step while removing her shoes. Her face and lips are noticeably pale, although her expression is a mild, reassuring smile.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

顔かお色いろ

kaoiro

complexion

Example sentences

とても顔色かおいろが悪わるいよ。
You look so pale.
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彼かれは今日きょうはうんと顔色かおいろがよい。
He looks a good deal better today.
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彼かれは病気びょうきなので顔色かおいろが悪わるい。
He’s pale because he’s sick.
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Kanji in 顔色

顔face; expressionOnガンKunかお
色colorOnショク・シキKunいろ

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