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Freq #1218
1

Common noun

face

Examples
二人はと向かった。
They confronted each other.
二人の男がと向かい合った。
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

ツラNounFreq #16901
1

Often derog. or vulg.

face; mug

Examples
蛙のに水。
Like water off a duck's back.
2

surface

3

Word usually written using kana alone

cheek meat

4

Archaic

cheek; cheeks

5

Archaic

surrounding area

づらヅラNoun suffixFreq #16902
1

looking like a ...; acting as if a ...

もてもてNounFreq #27501
1

face

2

surface

3

おもて/もて only

mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)

白いもしろ~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

んどNounFreq #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

んどくさ倒くさい倒臭いんどうくさ~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #4698
1

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

Examples
そこまで歩いて行くのはめんどうくさい
It's too much trouble to walk there.
んめNounFreq #4954
1

every person; each one; everybody

持ちもちももちNounFreq #5289
1

expression; look; countenance; face

んかいNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #5970
1

meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

Examples
あなたに面会したいという婦人がいます。
There's a lady asking for you.
倒を見る倒をみるめんどうをみるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #6019
1

to care for someone; to look after someone

Examples
あなたは子供の面倒をみなければならない。
You must look after the child.
もかげNounFreq #6667
1

face; looks; countenance

Examples
母の面影を忘れられない。
The image of my mother is on my mind.
2

vestige; trace; reminder

Examples
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.
するんすFreq #6981
1

Suru verb - special class

to face on; to look out on to

Examples
ニューヨークは、ハドソン川に面している
New York is on the Hudson River.
んしきNounFreq #7611
1

acquaintance

Examples
私はスミス氏と面識がある。
I am acquainted with Mr Smith.
んせきNounFreq #7952
1

area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space

Examples
この都市の面積はどれくらいか。
What is the area of this city?
んせつNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #9344
1

interview (e.g. for a job)

Examples
ホームステイをするにはスポンサーの面接を受けなくてはならない。
In order to qualify for the homestay you must have an interview with the sponsors.
食らう喰らうんくらIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #10032
1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

Examples
ウォルターはジョンのひどい侮辱に面食らった
Walter was taken aback by John's cruel insult.
と向かうめんとむかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #10278
1

to meet face-to-face

Examples
私は彼に面と向かって臆病者といってやった。
I called him a coward to his face.
ンツNounFreq #11005
1

face; honour; honor

Examples
ニッコリすれば面子を保てますよ。
You can save face with a happy smile.
2

Mahjong

meld

3

lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)

4

Colloquial

attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members; participants

倒いめんどい~い Adj.Freq #11122
1

Slang

troublesome; bothersome

んぼくんもくめいぼくNounFreq #13640
1

face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit

Examples
ケンはその試験に合格して面目を保った。
Ken saved his face by passing the examination.
2

appearance; look

んぜんNounFreq #15739
1

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

Examples
彼は、このことを僕の面前でやった。
He did this in front of my face.
んだんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #16938
1

interview

Examples
その件についてあなたのお父さんと面談したい。
I'd like to have an interview with your father about the matter.
目ない目無いんぼくなめんもくない~い Adj.Freq #19232
1

ashamed

Examples
いやあ面目ない。穴があったら入りたい心境だよ。
I'm so sorry about what I did. I wish I could just crawl into a hole and die.