Translation and Meaning of: 面 - omo

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 面 (omo) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: omo

Kana: おも

Type: noun

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Translation / Meaning: face

Meaning in English: face

Definition: the surface or appearance of something.

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- Etymology
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Explanation and Etymology - (面) omo

The Japanese word 面 (men) means "face" or "mask". It is composed of the ideograms 面 (which means "face" or "surface") and 麺 (which means "noodles"). The etymological origin of the word 面 is uncertain, but it may have come from ancient Chinese or Sanskrit. In the Japanese language, the word 面 is used in a variety of contexts, including martial arts (such as kendo and judo), cuisine (such as ramen and udon), and theater (such as noh and kabuki).

How to Write in Japanese - (面) omo

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Synonyms and Similar - (面) omo

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

顔; 表情; マスク; フェイス

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面する

Kana: めんする

Romaji: mensuru

Translation / Meaning:

To face; to look at

面積

Kana: めんせき

Romaji: menseki

Translation / Meaning:

area

面接

Kana: めんせつ

Romaji: mensetsu

Translation / Meaning:

interview

面倒

Kana: めんどう

Romaji: mendou

Translation / Meaning:

problem; difficulty; Careful; attention

面倒臭い

Kana: めんどうくさい

Romaji: mendoukusai

Translation / Meaning:

worry about doing; tiring

面目

Kana: めんぼく

Romaji: menboku

Translation / Meaning:

face; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit

面会

Kana: めんかい

Romaji: menkai

Translation / Meaning:

interview

方面

Kana: ほうめん

Romaji: houmen

Translation / Meaning:

direction; District; field (e.g. study)

覆面

Kana: ふくめん

Romaji: fukumen

Translation / Meaning:

mask; veil; disguise

表面

Kana: ひょうめん

Romaji: hyoumen

Translation / Meaning:

surface; outside; face; appearance

Words with the same pronunciation: おも omo

Example Sentences - (面) omo

Below are some example sentences:

面倒くさいですね。

Mendoukusai desu ne

It's a nuisance

It's troublesome.

  • 面倒くさい (めんどうくさい) - tiring, boring, laborious
  • です - verb "to be" in polite form
  • ね - particle of confirmation or agreement

面接に合格したいです。

Mensetsu ni goukaku shitai desu

I want to pass the interview.

I want to pass the interview.

  • 面接 (mensetsu) - interview
  • に (ni) - particle that indicates the target or location of an action
  • 合格 (goukaku) - aprovação
  • したい (shitai) - want to do
  • です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form

面会を希望します。

Menkai wo kibou shimasu

I would like a personal meeting.

I would like to know.

  • 面会 (menkai) - means "personal meeting" or "face-to-face meeting".
  • を (wo) - object particle in Japanese.
  • 希望 (kibou) - means "hope" or "desire".
  • します (shimasu) - A forma educada de dizer "fazer" em japonês é "します" (shimasu).

面白い映画を見た。

Muzukashii eiga wo mita

I watched an interesting movie.

I saw an interesting movie.

  • 面白い - interesting/fun
  • 映画 - movie
  • を - direct object particle
  • 見た - saw (past tense of the verb "miru")

彼は面目を失った。

Kare wa menboku o ushinatta

He lost face.

He lost face.

  • 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he"
  • は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • 面目 - Japanese noun meaning "honor" or "dignity"
  • を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
  • 失った - Japanese verb in the past tense meaning "to lose"

見せ物はとても面白かったです。

Misemono wa totemo omoshirokatta desu

The exhibition was very interesting.

The show was very interesting.

  • 見せ物 (mizemono) - show
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • とても (totemo) - very
  • 面白かった (omoshirokatta) - It was fun, interesting
  • です (desu) - polite way of being

表面が滑らかです。

Hyōmen ga subarashii desu

The surface is smooth.

  • 表面 (hyōmen) - superfície
  • が (ga) - subject particle
  • 滑らか (nameraka) - soft, smooth, sliding
  • です (desu) - verb "to be" in the present tense

私たちは対面して話し合いました。

Watashitachi wa taimen shite hanashiaimashita

We met face to face and argued.

We talked to face -to -face.

  • 私たちは - Us in Japanese
  • 対面して - "Encontramos cara a cara" in Japanese is "面と向かって出会った"
  • 話し合いました - "Discutimos" in Japanese

理科は面白いです。

Rika wa omoshiroi desu

Science is interesting.

  • 理科 - means "science" in Japanese.
  • は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "science".
  • 面白い - adjective that means "interesting" or "fun".
  • です - The word "ser" in Japanese, used to indicate the existence or quality of something.

太陽の光が海面に照り返す。

Taiyō no hikari ga kaimen ni terikaesu

Sunlight reflects off the surface of the sea.

Sunlight shines on the surface of the sea.

  • 太陽 - Sun
  • の - Possession particle
  • 光 - Luz
  • が - Subject particle
  • 海面 - Sea surface
  • に - Location particle
  • 照り返す - Reflect

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Other words of the same type: noun

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文句

Kana: もんく

Romaji: monku

Translation / Meaning:

phrase; complaint

予算

Kana: よさん

Romaji: yosan

Translation / Meaning:

I estimated; budget

後回し

Kana: あとまわし

Romaji: atomawashi

Translation / Meaning:

postpone

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