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面
面
9 strokes
Frequency: 186
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

mask
face
features
surface

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ュン
ベン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも
おもて
つら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
お
ずら
ほおつき
も

Common Words

面白い
おもしろい
～い Adj.
Freq #660
1

interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling

Examples
新聞には何も面白いことは載っていない。
There is nothing interesting in the newspaper.
2

amusing; funny; comical

Examples
これは私が読んだ中で一番面白い本です。
This is the funniest book in my reading.
彼女は子供たちに面白い話をしてあげた。
She told her children an amusing story.
3

enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable

Examples
この本は面白い読み物です。
This book makes pleasant reading.
野鳥を観察するのはとても面白い。
Watching wild birds is great fun.
4

Usu. in the negative

good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging

《 面倒 》
めんどう
Noun
Freq #992
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

trouble; bother

Examples
おじはいつも私たちの面倒をよくみてくれた。
My uncle always did well by us.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

trouble; difficulty

3

care; attention

面
めん
Freq #1218
1

Common noun

face

Examples
二人は面と向かった。
They confronted each other.
二人の男が面と向かい合った。
Two men met face to face.
2

Common noun

mask; face guard

Examples
その男はトラの面をかぶっていた。
The man wore a mask of a tiger.
3

Common noun; Martial arts

striking the head (in kendo)

4

Common noun

surface (esp. a geometrical surface)

Examples
そよ風で池の面にさざ波が立った。
A gentle wind made ripples on the surface of the pond.
5

Common noun

page

6

Common noun; Suffix

aspect; facet; side

Examples
ある面では、人生は残酷なものだ。私たちの１人１人大きな問題が用意されている。
In a way, life is a cruel thing. It holds major problems in store for each one of us.
7

Common noun; Suffix

chamfer

8

Counter

counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game

地面
じめん
Noun
Freq #1369
1

ground; earth's surface

Examples
１枚の枯れ葉が地面に落ちた。
A dead leaf fell to the ground.
2

land; lot; plot

《 真面目 》
まじめ
マジメ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #1522
1

serious; earnest; sober; grave

Examples
サムは仕事に関してまじめです。
Sam is serious about his work.
2

honest; sincere

まとも
正面
真面
真正面
～な Adj.
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #1588
1

Usu. adverbially as 〜に

the front

2

honest; upright; decent; proper; respectable; straight; serious; sensible

Examples
まともな仕事につかなければいけませんよ。
You've got to get a steady job.
正面
しょうめん
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #2336
1

Prefix

front; frontage; facade; main

Examples
正面のドアは鍵がかかったままだった。
The front door remained locked.
場面
ばめん
Noun
Freq #2737
1

scene; setting; place (where something happens); scenario; case

Examples
その場面は彼の記憶の底に留まっていた。
The scene was embedded in his memory.
2

scene (in a movie, play); shot

Examples
アクション場面の少ない映画にはいつも退屈してしまう。
I'm always bored with films that have little action.
3

state of the market

一面
１面
いちめん
Noun
Freq #2765
1

one face; one surface

Examples
彼は新聞を取り上げて何気なく１面を眺めた。
He picked up the newspaper and glanced casually over the front page.
2

the whole surface

Examples
地面は一面の雪に覆われていた。
The ground lay beneath a blanket of snow.
3

one aspect; one side

Examples
「言葉の一面は、伝達しようとする意志である」と彼は言う。
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.
4

Adverb (fukushi)

(on) the other hand

Examples
私には彼女の気持ちもわかるが、また一面では彼女が正しいとも思わない。
I understand her, but on the other hand I don't think she's right.
5

one broad, flat object

6

front page (e.g. newspaper)

表面
ひょうめん
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #2790
1

surface; face

Examples
突然の風で池の表面が波立った。
A sudden wind agitated the surface of the pond.
2

outside; exterior

3

appearances; superficiality

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