Japanese

いちめん
Meaning: one side; one aspect; front page; the whole surface
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

一
面

Example sentences

There was big news on the front page of this morning's newspaper.
湖が一面に凍った。
The lake froze over completely.
秋になると、一面に黄金色の稲穂が実り、収穫の時期を迎える。
When autumn comes, the golden rice ears ripen everywhere, and the harvest season arrives.
限られたスペースを有効に使うため、壁一面に収納を作った。
To use the limited space effectively, I built storage across the entire wall.
突然の豪雨で、暗い雲が空一面に覆い被さった
With the sudden heavy rain, dark clouds hung over the entire sky.
庭一面に色鮮やかな花が敷き詰められている。
The entire garden is covered with colorful flowers.
憧れの人の意外な一面を知って、少し幻滅してしまった。
I was a bit disillusioned after seeing an unexpected side of the person I admired.
真冬の北海道は、一面が銀世界に包まれる。
In midwinter, Hokkaido is completely blanketed in a silver world of snow.
大雨の影響で川の堤防が決壊し、辺り一面が浸水した
Due to the heavy rain, the river bank collapsed, and the entire area was flooded.
山の向こうから旭が昇り、辺り一面を明るく照らした
The morning sun rose from behind the mountain and illuminated the whole area.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a single aspect of a situation, the front page of a newspaper, or an entire surface area (e.g., a field of flowers).

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