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面
“face / aspect” in Japanese is 面, read men, omo, omote (めん, おも, おもて, つら). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 面白い (interesting).
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面白い本を読む。
おもしろいほんをよむ。I read an interesting book.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 面 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | face / aspect |
| Readings | めん, おも, おもて, つら |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 面白い (interesting) |
How to read 面
面 is read men (めん) or omo (おも) or omote (おもて) or tsura (つら) depending on the word.
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Updated: 2026-08-28