SuGoiSuす語彙す貌
貌: face
face; appearance
14 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 5 words here
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ボウ・バク
Kunかたち・かたどる
Always ボウ in practice: 全貌, 変貌, 風貌, 美貌. Compare 顔 (かお), the everyday word for 'face'.
Key words
全貌ぜんぼうfull picture
変貌へんぼうtransformation
風貌ふうぼうlooks; appearance
美貌びぼうbeautiful looks
Example sentences
調査が進んで、事件の全貌がやっと見えてきた。
As the investigation advanced, the full picture of the case finally came into view.
十年ぶりに訪ねると、町はすっかり変貌していた。
When I visited after ten years, the town had changed completely.
その男は、学者のような風貌をしていた。
The man had the look of a scholar.