This kanji means face (c.f. ), mask, surface, or aspect.

on readings:
  • men
kun readings:
  • omote
  • omo
  • tsura
examples:
ganmen face
hōmen direction, side
hyōmen surface, exterior
jūmen sour face, scowl
komen surface of a lake
menboku face, honor, dignity
menkai interview, meeting
mensetsu interview
nōmen Noh mask
omoshiroi interesting
sanmenkyō a dresser with 3 mirrors
senmenjo washroom, lavatory
shibutsura sour face, scowl
shibuzura sour face, scowl
shōmen front side
taimen interview, meeting

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Last ∆ on 27 October 2024 by Bradley James Wogsland.