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How to say 'Surface' in Japanese | 表面

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The Japanese word for Surface is 'Hyoumen', written as 表面 in Japanese.'Surface' in hiragana is ひょうめん.

    word

    表面

    Meaning

    Surface

    Reading

    ひょうめん

    hyoumen

    Kanji

    表Surface, Express 面Face, Surface

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '表面 (ひょうめん)' refers to the 'surface' of an object or a concept. It can be used to describe the outer layer or the visible part of something, whether physical or abstract. For example: the surface of the water「水の表面」(みずのひょうめん). The surface of the problem「問題の表面」(もんだいのひょうめん). This word is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, emphasizing what is immediately visible or apparent, as opposed to deeper or hidden aspects.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2379

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 表面

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    表

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

  • kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

Words Related to 表面 Through the Kanji 表

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 表 as well.

  • word

    表

    Meaning

    Table

  • word

    表示

    Meaning

    Display

  • word

    表わす

    Meaning

    Express, Reveal

  • word

    表情

    Meaning

    Expression

  • word

    発表

    Meaning

    Announcement

  • word

    表現

    Meaning

    Expression

  • word

    代表

    Meaning

    Representation, Delegate

  • word

    言い表わす

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    図表

    Meaning

    Diagram, Chart

  • word

    裏表

    Meaning

    Both sides

  • word

    表明

    Meaning

    Statement

  • word

    表記

    Meaning

    Writing, Notation

  • word

    公表

    Meaning

    Announcement

Words Related to 表面 Through the Kanji 面

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 面 as well.

  • word

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

  • word

    面白い

    Meaning

    Interesting, Funny

  • word

    洗面所

    Meaning

    Washroom

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    画面

    Meaning

    Screen

  • word

    場面

    Meaning

    Scene

  • word

    側面

    Meaning

    Side, Aspect

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    方面

    Meaning

    Direction, Field

  • word

    地面

    Meaning

    Ground

  • word

    面積

    Meaning

    Area

  • word

    一面

    Meaning

    Whole area

  • word

    全面

    Meaning

    Entirety

  • word

    内面

    Meaning

    Inside, Inner

  • word

    対面

    Meaning

    Face to face

  • word

    面する

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    直面

    Meaning

    Confrontation

  • word

    半面

    Meaning

    Aspect

  • word

    面接

    Meaning

    Interview

  • word

    全面的

    Meaning

    Comprehensive

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    洗面

    Meaning

    Washing

  • word

    洗面器

    Meaning

    Washbasin

  • word

    両面

    Meaning

    Both sides

  • word

    水面

    Meaning

    Water surface

  • word

    斜面

    Meaning

    Slope

  • word

    面倒

    Meaning

    Trouble, Bother

  • word

    面倒臭い

    Meaning

    Troublesome

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'Hyoumen' means 'Surface' .

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