“Surface” or “Appearance” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “表”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “表” means “Chart”, “Outside” or “Formal document” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “表”
Jouyou Kanji “表” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ひょう(hyou) |
| Kun-Yomi | おもて(omote) |
| あらわ(す)(arawa(su)) | |
| あらわ(れる)(arawa(reru)) | |
| しるし(shirushi) | |
| Meanings | Surface, Face, Outside, Appearance |
| Show, Indicate, Disclose, Clarify | |
| Mark, Sign | |
| Example, Model, Copy | |
| Coat, Outerwear | |
| Formal document | |
| Chart, Diagram | |
| Stone monument | |
| Pole for sundial | |
| Formal, Proper, Official |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “表”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 表替え(おもてがえ-o mo te ga e) | Refacing (tatami) mats |
| 表方(おもてかた-o mo te ka ta) | Theater staff who deals with the audience (e.g. ticket-taker, usher) |
| 表看板(おもてかんばん-o mo te ka n ba n) | ① Picture-signboard (of a theater), Sign which is displayed in front, ② Ostensible name, Mask |
| 表作(おもてさく-o mo te sa ku) | Main season crop |
| 表座敷(おもてざしき-o mo te za shi ki) | Front room, Parlor, Living room, Withdrawing room, Drawing room |
| 表沙汰(おもてざた-o mo te za ta) | ① Public affair, Lawsuit, ② Going public (with a matter), Becoming public knowledge |
| 表日本(おもてにほん-o mo te ni ho n) | Pacific seaboard of Japan, Part of Japan south of the central watershed of Honshu |
| 表向き(おもてむき-o mo te mu ki) | Ostensible, Outward appearance, Public, Official |
| 表門(おもてもん-o mo te mo n) | Front gate |
| 表意文字(ひょういもじ-hyo u i mo ji) | Ideogram, Ideograph, Ideographic script |
| 表音文字(ひょうおんもじ-hyo u o n mo ji) | Phonogram, Phonetic symbol, Phonetic script |
| 表記(ひょうき-hyo u ki) | ① Expression in writin, Written representation, Notation, ② Writing on the surface (envelope etc), Inscribing on the face |
| 表具(ひょうぐ-hyo u gu) | Mounting |
| 表慶(ひょうけい-hyo u ke i) | Expressing of celebration |
| 表決(ひょうけつ-hyo u ke tsu) | Decision, Voting, Balloting |
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