面
めん · omote
Face
- surface
- mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
- face, mug
- cheek meat
- mask, face guard
Other ways to say “face” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この本は面白いです。
このほんはおもしろいです。
This book is interesting.
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あの映画は、話題になっただけあって、面白かった。
あのえいがは、わだいになっただけあって、おもしろかった。
That movie was interesting, as expected from all the buzz.
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面接が始まります。
めんせつがはじまります。
The interview begins.
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私は面接官と話しました。
わたしはめんせつかんとはなしました。
I talked with the interviewer.
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What does 面 mean?
Face. It can also mean: surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask); face, mug.
How do you pronounce 面?
めん (omote). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 面?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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