“Surface” or “Plane” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “面”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “面” means “Mask”, “Direction” or “Face (of a person)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “面”
Jouyou Kanji “面” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | めん(men) |
| べん(ben) | |
| Kun-Yomi | おも(omo) |
| おもて(omote) | |
| つら(tsura) | |
| も(mo) | |
| そむ(く)(somu(ku)) | |
| Meanings | Face, Surface, Outside, Plane |
| Mask, Disguise | |
| Meet, Face (a person) | |
| Direction, Side | |
| (A guard to protect one’s face when play Kendo) | |
| (Unit word for counting flat things) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “面”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 面繋(おもがい-o mo ga i) | Headstall, Headgear (harness for horse) |
| 面影(おもかげ-o mo ka ge) | Vestige, Trace, Reminder (of someone) |
| 面舵(おもかじ-o mo ka ji) | Starboard |
| 面差し(おもざし-o mo za shi) | Aspect, Facial expression, Looks, Features, Visage, Countenance |
| 面立ち(おもだち-o mo da chi) | Face, Features, Appearance of face |
| 面忘れ(おもわすれ-o mo wa su re) | Failure to recognize someone, Failure to recognize (one’s acquaintance) |
| 面魂(つらだましい-tsu ra da ma shi i) | Fierce or defiant look, Determined expression, Plucky countenance |
| 面憎い(つらにくい-tsu ra n i ku i) | Disgusting looks, Hateful Face, Detestable |
| 面の皮(つらのかわ-tsu ra no ka wa) | Face skin |
| 面汚し(つらよごし-tsu ra yo go shi) | Ignominy, Shame, Disgrace |
| 面謁(めんえつ-me n e tsu) | Audience with a person of high rank |
| 面会(めんかい-me n ka i) | Meeting (face-to-face), Seeing, Visit, Interview |
| 面詰(めんきつ-me n ki tsu) | Personal reproof, Reprimanding (a person) personally |
| 面喰う(めんくらう-me n ku ra u) | To lose one’s presence of mind, To lose one’s head, To be flurried, To be flustered, To be bewildered, To be dazed |
| 面識(めんしき-me n shi ki) | Acquaintance |
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