Japanese symbol for “resembling”
顔
がお
Romaji: gao
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression
In Japanese, resembling is 顔, read がお (gao).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- suf resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
Written forms: 顔、貌、顏. Readings: がお.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “resembling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| みたい | みたい mitai | -like; sort of; similar to |
| 風 | ふう fuu | -ish; resembling; -looking |
| らしき | らしき rashiki | -ish; -like; resembling |
| それらしい | それらしい sorerashii | (something) like that; that sort of; resembling |
| 如す | なす nasu | -like; resembling; similar to |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 笑顔 | えがお egao | smiling face; smile |
| 顔ぶれ | かおぶれ kaobure | personnel; members; lineup (of a team) |
| 素顔 | すがお sugao | face with no make-up; unpainted face |
| 顔色 | かおいろ kaoiro | complexion; skin tone; skin colour |
| 顔つき | かおつき kaotsuki | (outward) looks; features; face |
| 顔面 | がんめん ganmen | face (of person) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “resembling”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.