Quick answer
面 is the kanji for "Face". Its reading is おも (omo). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Face
Also : Surface · Expression · Mask
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 面 represents 'MASK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of mask.
On-reading: めん — remember this sound by associating it with mask. Kun-reading: おも.
Example Sentences
課題の側面を分析しました。
かだいのそくめんをぶんせきしました。
I analyzed the aspects of the task.
面倒を見てもらいました。
めんどうをみてもらいました。
Someone looked after me.
Vocabulary using 面
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 Jul 22, 2026
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