表面
ひょうめん
hyoumen
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
表面 (ひょうめん (hyoumen)) means "Surface". The reading is ひょうめん (hyoumen). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Surface
Also : Face · Outside
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Example Sentences
地球の表面の多くは海だ。
ちきゅうのひょうめんのおおくはうみだ。
Much of the earth's surface is ocean.
リンゴの表面がつるつるしている。
リンゴのひょうめんがつるつるしている。
The surface of the apple is smooth.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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