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面

Readings

Kana: おもて、おも、も、もて
Romaji: omote, omo, mo, mote
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

face

2

surface

3

mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)

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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面

Reading

Kana: づら
Romaji: zura
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-suf
1

looking like a ...; acting as if a ....

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.
Full Entry➤
結構(けっこう)面白(おもしろ)い。
➥It's so exciting.
Full Entry➤
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.
Full Entry➤
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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.
Full Entry➤
面白(おもしろ)いですね。
➥It's interesting.
Full Entry➤
結構(けっこう)面白(おもしろ)い。
➥It's so exciting.
Full Entry➤
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.
Full Entry➤
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面

頬

Reading

Kana: つら
Romaji: tsura
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

face; mug

Note: often derog. or vulg.
See also: 顔 (reading かお, entry #1)
2

surface

3

surrounding area

Note: archaism
4

cheek; cheeks

Note: archaism

Kanji

面
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
頬
Readings: キョウ、 ほお、 ほほ
Meanings: cheeks, jaw

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.
Full Entry➤
面白(おもしろ)いですね。
➥It's interesting.
Full Entry➤
結構(けっこう)面白(おもしろ)い。
➥It's so exciting.
Full Entry➤
蛙(かえる)の面(めん)に水(みず)。
➥Like water off a duck's back.
Full Entry➤
泣(な)きっ面(めん)に蜂(はち)。
➥Misfortunes never come singly.
Full Entry➤
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