顔色を伺う かおいろをうかがう Also written がんしょくをうかがう, 顔色をうかがう, 顔色を窺う Meanings Expression, Godan verb to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression) Kanji 顔 face. Read as かお. 色 color. Read as いろ. 伺 humbly ask. Read as うかがう. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists