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面

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 面

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

Kanji in this Word

面
9 strokes
Frequency: 186
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

mask
face
features
surface

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
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
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