Japanese

する

めんする
Meaning: to face; to front onto; to overlook
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 面する 面しない
Polite 面します 面しません
Past 面した 面しなかった
Polite + Past 面しました 面しませんでした
Te-form 面して 面しなくて
Potential 面できる 面できない
Passive 面される 面されない
Causative 面させる 面させない
Imperative 面しろ 面するな

Handwriting

面
す
る

Example sentences

That hotel faces the sea.
イスラエルは地中海に面した国だ。
Israel is a country facing the Mediterranean Sea.
富山県は日本海に面しており、新鮮な魚介類が非常に美味しい。
Toyama Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan, and its fresh seafood is extremely delicious.
海に面した絶崖の上に灯台が立っている。
A lighthouse stands atop a steep cliff facing the sea.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a building or place that is positioned opposite to or overlooking something like a sea, a street, or a mountain.

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