面

mask, face

JLPT N3 Grade 3 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: おも・おもて・つら
On'yomi: メン・ベン

面 means "mask, face". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read おも・おもて・つら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メン・ベン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

面 in example sentences

面白おもしろそう！

Omoshiro sou!

That looks interesting.
面白おもしろい人ひとね。

Omoshiroi hito ne.

You're funny.
面白おもしろそうね。

Omoshiro sou ne.

It looks like fun.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 面 mean?: 面 means "mask, face". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 面 have?: 面 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 面 read?: It is read おも・おもて・つら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メン・ベン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 面?: 面 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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