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[ひょう()·めん()]
hyoumen
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 表面

noun, no adjective
  1. surface; face
  2. outside; exterior
  3. appearances; superficiality

Definition and Synonyms for 表面

Show pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
Synonyms: ざま, なり, 仮相, 佇まい, , , , 体裁, 体貌, 外観, 姿, 形容, , 押し出し, 押し出す, 格好, 様子, 表面, 見える, 見える, 見せかける, 見せ掛け, 見栄, 見た目, 赴く, , 身なり, 風体, 風情, 風格
Face a vertical surface of a building or cliff
Synonyms: 表面
Face the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
Synonyms: , , 表側, 表面
Surface the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Synonyms: 外面, , , 表層, 表面
Visual Aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Synonyms: ざま, なり, うわべ, よそう, ルクス, なりふり, ルックス, 仮象, , 体裁, 外形, 外見, 外観, 外面, 姿, 姿容, 容姿, , 形姿, 形相, 形相, , 格好, 相好, 表構え, 表面, , 装い, 装う, 見かけ, 見かける, 見てくれ, 見せかける, 見せ掛け, 見栄, 見た目, 身なり, , , 風体, 風姿, 風袋, 風貌, 風采
Face the general outward appearance of something
Synonyms: うわべ, 上張り, 上辺, 上っ面, 表側, 表面, 見かけ, 見かける, 見目
Surface a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
Synonyms: うわべ, 一皮, 上側, 上っ側, 上辺, 上面, 上面, 上っ面, 外面, 表面, 見かけ, 見かける
Face a surface forming part of the outside of an object
Synonyms: うわべ, 上辺, 上面, 上面, , , 表側, 表面
End the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
Synonyms: つら, 表面, , ,
Exterior the outer side or surface of something
Synonyms: つら, ほか, よそ, うわべ, そっぽ, 上側, 上辺, 上面, 上面, 上っ面, , , 外側, 外様, 外装, 外面, , , 表面, , ,
Surface the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
Synonyms: つら, うわべ, そっぽ, 上っ側, 上面, 上面, 上っ面, 外側, 外様, 外面, 表層, 表面, , ,
Fringe the outside boundary or surface of something
Synonyms: 周囲, 周縁, 周辺, 外周, 外縁, 表面

Meanings for each kanji in 表面

» surface; table; chart; diagram
» mask; face; features; surface

Categories 表面 is a member of

Artefact a man-made object taken as a whole
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Pretense the act of giving a false appearance
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Front the side that is seen or that goes first
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Visual Aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Aspect a distinct feature or element in a problem
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Bound the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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Surface the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
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Edge a line determining the limits of an area
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Vertical Surface a surface that is vertical
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Sample Sentences for 表面

He filed the surface smooth.
He has a superficial knowledge of navigation.
A perfect knowledge of a few writers and a few subjects is more valuable than a superficial one of a great many.
A sudden wind agitated the surface of the pond.
Only the tip of an iceberg shows above the water.

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