Kanji

表

表

surface, table, chart, diagram

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

衣部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヒョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おもて, -おもて, あらわす, あらわれる, あらわす

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, うわ, お, おも, きぬ, こずえ, すず, と, よし

Common Readings

ヒョウ, あらわ…す, あらわ…れる, おもて

Example sentences

表情 ひょうじょう
彼の表情が明るくなった。

His expression became bright.

真剣 しんけん
彼は真剣な表情で話を聞いている。

He is listening to the story with a serious expression.

表 おもて
封筒の表には受取人の名前が書いてある。

The recipient's name is written on the front of the envelope.

裏 うら
この服は裏と表が逆だ。

This clothing is inside out (the back and front are reversed).

表現 ひょうげん
自分の気持ちを言葉で表現するのは難しい。

It is difficult to express one's feelings in words.

保障 ほしょう
わが国は、すべての国民の表現の自由を保障している。

Our country guarantees freedom of expression for all citizens.

代表 だいひょう
彼はクラスを代表して挨拶をした。

He gave a speech on behalf of the class.

内 うち
三人の内の誰かが代表に選ばれた。

One of the three people was chosen as the representative.

発表 はっぴょう
来週、新しいプロジェクトの結果を発表する。

Next week, I will announce the results of the new project.

あがる あがる
初めての発表で、すっかり上がってしまった。

I was completely nervous at my first presentation.

Example Vocabulary

表情

ひょうじょう

(facial) expression

表

おもて

front; surface

表現

ひょうげん

expression; representation

代表

だいひょう

representative; representing; representation

発表

はっぴょう

announcement; presentation; publication

表示

ひょうじ

display; indication; expression

無表情

むひょうじょう

expressionless

表面

ひょうめん

surface; exterior; appearance

表す

あらわす

to express; to represent; to show

表向き

おもてむき

outward appearance; official; public

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