面影

おもかげ

face; looks; countenance

Also:vestige

What does 面影 mean?

面影 is a Japanese noun meaning face; looks; countenance in English. It can also be translated as vestige depending on context. It is written as 面影 in kanji, おもかげ in hiragana, and omokage in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

母の面影を忘れられない。

The image of my mother is on my mind.

この町はいまだに昔の面影をとどめている。

This town still retains something of the old days.