表 is read ひょう (omote), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 表 in romaji?

表 is written omote in romaji.

表ひょう

Q: What JLPT level is 表?

表 is a JLPT N4 word (upper beginner).

Q: How is 表 used in a sentence?

九回表、ツーアウトまで粘ったが、及ばなかった。 — In the top of the ninth, they held on until two outs, but it wasn't enough.

ひょう · omote

JLPT N4 › noun

Surface

face (i.e. the visible side of an object)
front (of a building, etc.), obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin
outside, exterior
table, chart, list
memorial to an emperor

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Heiban

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Example sentences

九回表、ツーアウトまで粘ったが、及ばなかった。

きゅうかいおもて、つーあうとまでねばったが、およばなかった。

In the top of the ninth, they held on until two outs, but it wasn't enough.

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試験の採点から、合格発表まで一週間かかる。

しけんのさいてんから、ごうかくはっぴょうまでいっしゅうかんかかる。

From the grading of the exam to the announcement of results takes a week.

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この砂浜の美しさは、言葉に表せないまでのものだ。

このすなはまのうつくしさは、ことばにあらわせないまでのものだ。

The beauty of this sandy beach is beyond words.

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合格発表まで待てない。

ごうかくはっぴょうまでまてない。

I can't wait until the results are announced.

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表Surface, Table, Chart 音ひょう訓おもて・-おもて JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

表おもてsurface; front; outside 表紙ひょうしfront cover, binding 表現ひょうげんexpression, presentation 表情ひょうじょうfacial expression 表面ひょうめんsurface, outside, face

Questions

What does 表 mean?

Surface. It can also mean: face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.), obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside, exterior.

How do you pronounce 表?

ひょう (omote). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 表?

JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.

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