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Japanese

ひょうめん
Meaning: surface; exterior; appearance
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

月の表面にはたくさんのクレーターがある。
There are many craters on the surface of the moon.
地球の表面の約七割は、海水で覆われている。
About 70% of the Earth's surface is covered with seawater.
職人は木材の表面を丁寧に削り取った。
The craftsperson carefully scraped away the surface of the wood.
波で岩の表面が少しずつ削れている。
The surface of the rock is gradually being worn away by the waves.
顕微鏡で、金属表面の微細な傷を調べた。
Using a microscope, we examined the minute scratches on the metal surface.

Usage Notes

Refers to the outermost layer of an object or the outward appearance of a situation.

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