Meaning of 面(めん) in Japanese

面
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
めん
Romaji
men
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    face
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    mask; face guard
  • Parts of speech
    Martial Arts Term
    Meaning
    (in kendo) striking the head
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    surface (esp. a geometrical surface)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    page
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), suffix
    Meaning
    aspect; facet; side
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    chamfer
  • Parts of speech
    counter
    Meaning
    counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game

Related Kanji

面 JLPT 3

9 strokes

mask, face, features, surface

On'Yomi: メン, ベン

Kun'Yomi: おも, おもて, つら

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