葨

JLPT N3

Surface, express

Readings

On’yomi: ヒョウ (hyō)
Kun’yomi: γŠγ‚‚γ¦, あらわ(す), あらわ(γ‚Œγ‚‹) (omote, arawa(su), arawa(reru))
β€’ γŠγ‚‚γ¦ – surface, front, outside β€’ あらわ(す) – to express, to show β€’ あらわ(γ‚Œγ‚‹) – to appear, to be revealed

Vocabulary

葨
γŠγ‚‚γ¦
surface
葨現
ひょうげん
expression
発葨
はっぴょう
announcement
葨青
ひょうめん
surface
代葨
だいひょう
representative

Example Sentences

葨に出ます。
γŠγ‚‚γ¦ に でます。
I go outside.
ζ°—ζŒγ‘γ‚’θ‘¨ηΎγ—γΎγ™γ€‚
きもけ γ‚’ ひょうげん します。
I express my feelings.
η΅ζžœγ‚’η™Ίθ‘¨γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
けっか γ‚’ はっぴょう します。
I announce the results.
θ‘¨ι’γŒγγ‚Œγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
ひょうめん が γγ‚Œγ„ です。
The surface is clean.
代葨です。
だいひょう です。
I am a representative.

Cultural Note

πŸ“ 葨 emphasizes what is visible, presented, or expressed in Japanese culture.
β€’ Physical surfaces (葨) are important in daily life, e.g., coins, documents, and signs.
β€’ Abstractly, expressing feelings or intentions (葨す) reflects the value placed on clarity and communication.
β€’ In formal settings, representatives (代葨) or charts (掲瀺葨) show accountability and organized presentation, central to social and professional life.