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Kanji for Face
The kanji for “face” is 臨, read rin and written in 18 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
臨
face
To face and meet a challenge.
18 strokes On reading リン (rin) Kun reading のぞむ (nozomu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: look to, face, meet, confront, attend
Readings used for names on Nazuke: rin
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