How do you read 紅顔?

紅顔 is read こうがん (kougan), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 紅顔?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 紅顔 in romaji?

紅顔 is written kougan in romaji, also spelled kogan.

What kanji are in 紅顔?

紅 (Crimson, Deep Red); 顔 (Face, Expression).

紅顔こうがん

こうがん · kougan (also spelled kogan)

noun

Rosy cheeks

Other ways to say “rosy cheeks” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

紅Crimson, Deep Red 音こう・く訓べに・くれない JLPT N2 · 9 strokes 顔Face, Expression 音がん訓かお JLPT N3 · 18 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

紅葉もみじ(Japanese) maple 紅茶こうちゃblack tea 口紅くちべにlipstick 顔かおface (body part)笑顔えがおsmile (on one’s face)顔付きかおつきfacial expression

Questions

What does 紅顔 mean?

Rosy cheeks.

How do you pronounce 紅顔?

こうがん (kougan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

How do I remember 紅顔?

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