How do you read 側面?

側面 is read そくめん (sokumen), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 側面 in romaji?

側面 is written sokumen in romaji.

What kanji are in 側面?

側 (Side, Lean); 面 (Mask, Face).

側面そくめん

Q: What JLPT level is 側面?

側面 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

そくめん · sokumen

JLPT N1 › noun

Side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral

aspect, dimension

Other ways to say “side” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

側Side, Lean, Oppose 音そく訓かわ・がわ JLPT N3 · 11 strokes 面Mask, Face, Features 音めん・べん訓おも・おもて JLPT N3 · 9 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

縁側えんがわveranda, porch, balcony, open corridor 両側りょうがわboth sides ～側～がわ~ side 側面そくめんside, sidelight, lateral 面めんface, mug, surface, side or facet, corner, page 面接めんせつinterview 面倒めんどうtrouble, attention 表面ひょうめんsurface, outside, face

Questions

What does 側面 mean?

Side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral. It can also mean: aspect, dimension.

How do you pronounce 側面?

そくめん (sokumen). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 側面?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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