A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 9 strokes

Mask ; Face ; Features ; Surface

Readings on: メン・ベン
Kun readings: おも・おもて・つら

面白いおもしろい — interesting ; fun

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 場面ばめん — scene; situation Word card → Source
• 面倒めんどう — difficulty; problem; care Word card → Source
• 表面ひょうめん — appearance; exterior; surface Word card → Source
• 能面のうめん — ################################################################################ Source
• 面子メンツ — face; honour Source
• 満面まんめん — figure; face Source