面 kanji stroke order 面 japanese kanji writing 面 kanji diagram-kanji lookup

めんせつ
面接
Most common form: めんせつ
noun, 'suru' verb
interview (e.g. for a job)
おもしろ
面白
'i' adjective
1. interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
2. amusing; funny; comical
つら
noun
1. face; mug  (see also: 顔; often derog. or vulg.)
2. surface
おもて
noun
1. face
2. surface
えづら
画面
noun
the impression given by a painting or image
noun
surface of the water; face of the water  (see also: 水面)
まじめ
真面目
'na' adjective, noun
diligent; serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

The Kanji: 面 (Men / Omo)

The kanji 面 originally depicted a human face in a stylized form, and carries core meanings of "face," "surface," "aspect," and "mask." It conceptually represents any outward-facing plane or facet of an object or situation.


Common Words & Example Sentences

1. 面白い (omoshiroi) - Interesting

  • この本はとても面白い。

  • "This book is very interesting."

2. 画面 (gamen) - Screen

  • パソコンの画面を見る。

  • "Look at the computer screen."

3. 面接 (mensetsu) - Interview

  • 仕事の面接を受ける。

  • "Have a job interview."

4. 表面 (hyōmen) - Surface

  • テーブルの表面を拭く。

  • "Wipe the table surface."

In summary, 面 is a versatile kanji describing everything from physical surfaces (表面, 画面) and facial expressions to abstract aspects of situations (面接) and qualitative experiences (面白い).