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メン

Reading

Kana: メン
Romaji: men
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-suf
1

man; men

Note: occ. as 面
See also: フツメン キモメン

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)にゴメンよ。
➥I'm very sorry.
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空腹(くうふく)はメンタル的(てき)に良(よ)くない。
➥An empty stomach doesn't help on the mental front.
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兄(あに)はレスキュー隊(たい)のメンバーだ。
➥My brother is a member of the rescue squad.
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メンツ丸(まる)つぶれだ。
➥I have lost face completely.
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ゴメン、灰皿(はいざら)を割(わ)っちゃったよ。
➥I feel terrible, but I've just broken your ashtray.
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クラブのメンバーは５０人(にん)です。
➥There are 50 members in the club.
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免

Reading

Kana: めん
Romaji: men
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

dismissal

Kanji

免
Readings: メン、 まぬか.れる、 まぬが.れる
Meanings: excuse, dismissal

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遅(おく)れてごめん。
➥I'm sorry I'm late.
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待(ま)たせてごめん。
➥Sorry to have kept you waiting.
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ごめん帰(かえ)らなきゃ。
➥Sorry, I've got to go.
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本当(ほんとう)にゴメンよ。
➥I'm very sorry.
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ごめん間違(まちが)えた。
➥Sorry, I made a mistake.
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遅(おく)れてごめんなさい。
➥Please excuse my being late.
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綿

Reading

Kana: めん
Romaji: men
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

cotton

Kanji

綿
Readings: メン、 わた
Meaning: cotton

Example Sentences

綿(めん)は水(みず)を吸収(きゅうしゅう)する。
➥Cotton absorbs water.
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上質(じょうしつ)の綿(めん)でできています。
➥It's made of fine cotton.
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彼女(かのじょ)は綿密(めんみつ)な診察(しんさつ)を受(う)けた。
➥She was minutely examined.
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綿(めん)は水(みず)を吸(す)い込(こ)む。
➥Cotton sucks up water.
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この綿(めん)の靴下(くつした)は洗濯(せんたく)がきく。
➥These cotton socks bear washing well.
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このブラウスは木綿製(もめんせい)です。
➥This blouse is cotton.
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面

Reading

Kana: めん
Romaji: men
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

face

2

mask; face guard

3

(in kendo) striking the head

(Martial arts term)
4

surface (esp. a geometrical surface)

5

page

noun
suf
6

aspect; facet; side

7

chamfer

ctr
8

counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game

Kanji

面
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface

Example Sentences

面倒(めんどう)だな。
➥What a business it is!
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泣(な)き面(つら)に蜂(はち)。
➥Misfortunes never come singly.
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面白(おもしろ)いですね。
➥It's interesting.
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結構(けっこう)面白(おもしろ)い。
➥It's so exciting.
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蛙(かえる)の面(めん)に水(みず)。
➥Like water off a duck's back.
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泣(な)きっ面(めん)に蜂(はち)。
➥Misfortunes never come singly.
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麺

麪

Reading

Kana: めん
Romaji: men
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

noodles

2

flour

Note: archaism

Kanji

麺
Readings: メン、 ベン、 むぎこ
Meanings: noodles, wheat flour
麪
Readings: メン、 ベン、 むぎこ
Meanings: noodles, wheat flour

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麺(めん)はふつう小麦粉(こむぎこ)から作(つく)られる。
➥Noodles are usually made from wheat.
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そばはそば粉(こ)から、うどんやきしめんは普通(ふつう)の小麦粉(こむぎこ)からできてるの。
➥Soba is made of buckwheat flour, and udon and kishimen are made of plain wheat flour.
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私達(わたしたち)は時々(ときどき)、ドライブを兼(か)ねて大好(だいす)きなラーメンを食(た)べに行(い)きます。
➥We sometimes combine going for a drive with eating the ramen we love so.
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