How to say 'Face' in Japanese | 面する

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The Japanese word for Face is 'Mensuru', written as 面する in Japanese.'Face' in hiragana is めんする.

word

面する

Meaning

Face

Reading

めんする

mensuru

Kanji

面Face, Surface

Explanation

The Japanese verb '面する (めんする)' means 'to face' or 'to be facing'. It is used to describe something that is directly opposite or in front of something else, often in a literal or metaphorical sense. For example: the house faces the sea「その家は海に面している」(そのいえはうみにめんしている). The company is facing a difficult situation「その会社は難しい状況に面している」(そのかいしゃはむずかしいじょうきょうにめんしている). This verb is commonly used in both physical and abstract contexts to indicate a direct confrontation or orientation towards something.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5814

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an irregular verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 面する

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

面

Meaning

Face, Surface

Hiragana in the Word 面する

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

す

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 面する Through the Kanji 面

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 面 as well.

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面

Meaning

Face, Surface

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面白い

Meaning

Interesting, Funny

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洗面所

Meaning

Washroom

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正面

Meaning

Front

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画面

Meaning

Screen

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場面

Meaning

Scene

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表面

Meaning

Surface

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側面

Meaning

Side, Aspect

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真面目

Meaning

Serious, Earnest

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方面

Meaning

Direction, Field

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地面

Meaning

Ground

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面積

Meaning

Area

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一面

Meaning

Whole area

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全面

Meaning

Entirety

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内面

Meaning

Inside, Inner

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対面

Meaning

Face to face

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直面

Meaning

Confrontation

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半面

Meaning

Aspect

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面接

Meaning

Interview

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全面的

Meaning

Comprehensive

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平面

Meaning

Plane

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洗面

Meaning

Washing

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洗面器

Meaning

Washbasin

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両面

Meaning

Both sides

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水面

Meaning

Water surface

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斜面

Meaning

Slope

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面倒

Meaning

Trouble, Bother

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面倒臭い

Meaning

Troublesome

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What does 'Mensuru' (面する) mean?

'Mensuru' means 'Face' .

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