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表面

Reading

Kana: ひょうめん
Romaji: hyōmen
Kana
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Definitions

1

surface; face

2

outside; exterior

3

appearances; superficiality

Kanji

Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface

Example Sentences

(つき)表面(ひょうめん)はでこぼこだ。
➥The surface of the moon is irregular.
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表面的(ひょうめんてき)理由(りゆう)がいくつかある。
➥There are a number of superficial reasons.
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地球(ちきゅう)表面(ひょうめん)の70%は(みず)である。
➥The surface of the earth is 70% water.
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(かれ)(つき)表面(ひょうめん)()った。
➥He stood on the surface of the moon.
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その物体(ぶったい)表面(ひょうめん)はかなり(あら)い。
➥The surface of the object is fairly rough.
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地球(ちきゅう)表面(ひょうめん)の4(ぶん)の3は(みず)です。
➥Three-fourths of the earth's surface is water.
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