面


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

on readings:
  • men
kun readings:
  • omote
  • omo
  • tsura
examples:
顔面 ganmen face
方面 hōmen direction, side
表面 hyōmen surface, exterior
地面 jimen ground
渋面 jūmen sour face, scowl
湖面 komen surface of a lake
面目 menboku face, honor, dignity
面会 menkai interview, meeting
面接 mensetsu interview
能面 nōmen Noh mask
面白い omoshiroi interesting
三面鏡 sanmenkyō a dresser with 3 mirrors
洗面所 senmenjo washroom, lavatory
渋面 shibutsura sour face, scowl
渋面 shibuzura sour face, scowl
正面 shōmen front side
側面 sokumen side, flank
対面 taimen interview, meeting

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Last ∆ on 10 April 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.