面

JLPT N3

Face, surface

Readings

On’yomi: メン (men)

Kun’yomi: おも, おもて (omo, omote)

• おも / おもて – surface, front, face

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

面白い

おもしろい

interesting

画面

がめん

screen

表面

ひょうめん

surface

面接

めんせつ

interview

面倒

めんどう

troublesome

Example Sentences

面白いです。

おもしろいです。

It is interesting.

画面を見ます。

がめんをみます。

I look at the screen.

表面がきれいです。

ひょうめんがきれいです。

The surface is clean.

面接があります。

めんせつがあります。

There is an interview.

面倒です。

めんどうです。

It is troublesome.

Cultural Note

😐 面 emphasizes face, surface, and appearance in Japanese culture.
• Frequently used to indicate physical surfaces or facial expressions (面, 表面).
• Appears in literature, arts, and social contexts to denote aspects or fronts (方面, 仮面, 全面).
• Culturally, it reflects attention to appearance, outward presentation, and perspective.