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面

Kanji meanings and readings

面

N3

mask; face; features; surface

On reading
メン、ベン
Kun reading
おも、おもて、つら
Radical
面
Illustration of 一面
N1

いちめん

one side; one phase; front page; the other hand; the whole surface

Illustration of 側面
N1

そくめん

side; flank; sidelight; lateral

Illustration of 几帳面
N1

きちょうめん

methodical; punctual; steady

Illustration of 場面
N3

ばめん

scene; setting (e.g. of novel)

Illustration of 対面
N1

たいめん

interview; meeting

Illustration of 斜面
N1

しゃめん

slope; slanting surface; bevel

Illustration of 断面
N1

だんめん

cross section

Illustration of 方面
N2

ほうめん

direction; district; field (e.g., of study)

Illustration of 正面
N2

しょうめん

the front; honesty

Illustration of 生真面目
N1

きまじめ

too serious; person who is too serious; honesty; sincerity

Illustration of 直面
N1

ちょくめん

confrontation

Illustration of 表面
N3

ひょうめん

surface; outside; face; appearance

Illustration of 覆面
N1

ふくめん

mask; veil; disguise

Illustration of 面

面

N3

めん

face; mug; surface; facial features; mask; face guard; side or facet; corner; page

Illustration of 面

面

N1

おもて

face

Illustration of 面する
N1

めんする

to face on; to look out on to

Illustration of 面会
N1

めんかい

interview

Illustration of 面倒
N3

めんどう

trouble; difficulty; care; attention

Illustration of 面倒臭い
N2

めんどうくさい

bother to do; tiresome

Illustration of 面接
N2

めんせつ

interview

Illustration of 面目
N1

めんぼく

face; honour; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit

Illustration of 面積
N2

めんせき

area