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What is the Kanji for 'Surface' and 'Express'? | 表

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Surface' and 'Express', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Surface' and 'Express' is 表.

    kanji

    表

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

    Reading

    kunyomiあらわ

    arawa

    おもて

    omote

    onyomiひょう

    hyou

    Parts

    𧘇Garment (衣)龶Life (生)

    Example Word

    表: table. The Japanese noun '表 (ひょう)' means 'table'. This word is used to refer to a structured arrangement of data, typically in rows and columns, often used for organizing information. It is commonly seen in contexts such as spreadsheets, charts, or schedules. For example: Please check the table「表を確認してください」(ひょうをかくにんしてください). The data is summarized in this table「データはこの表にまとめられています」(データはこのひょうにまとめられています). Note that '表' can also refer to a 'surface' or 'front' in other contexts, but this meaning is less common and unrelated to the primary meaning of 'table'.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    251

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 表

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    𧘇

    Meaning

    Garment

    radical

    龶

    Meaning

    Life

表 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    俵

    Meaning

    Sack

Words Using 表

This kanji is used in 14 words:

    word

    裏表

    Meaning

    Both sides

    word

    表示

    Meaning

    Display

    word

    表わす

    Meaning

    Express, Reveal

    word

    表現

    Meaning

    Expression

    word

    代表

    Meaning

    Representation, Delegate

    word

    言い表わす

    Meaning

    Express

    word

    表記

    Meaning

    Writing, Notation

    word

    表面

    Meaning

    Surface

    word

    公表

    Meaning

    Announcement

    word

    図表

    Meaning

    Diagram, Chart

    word

    発表

    Meaning

    Announcement

    word

    表

    Meaning

    Table

    word

    表明

    Meaning

    Statement

    word

    表情

    Meaning

    Expression

Kanji Related to 表 Through the Part 𧘇

These 2 kanji contain the part 𧘇 as well.

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    旅

    Meaning

    Travel

Kanji Related to 表 Through the Part 龶

These 4 kanji contain the part 龶 as well.

    kanji

    毒

    Meaning

    Poison

    kanji

    素

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    青

    Meaning

    Blue

Learn the Kanji 表

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 表 mean?

表 means 'Surface' and 'Express'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.