Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 表

    表

    表おもて

    surface

    N4KMT3News #6+1CoreNounCore ConceptsSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab8 strokes

    おもて

    Noun

    1.
    surface
    2.
    face (i.e. the visible side of an object)
    3.
    front (of a building, etc.), obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin
    4.
    outside, exterior
    5.
    appearance
    6.
    public
    7.
    first half (of an inning), top (of an inning)
    baseball
    8.
    cover (for tatami mats, etc.)
    9.
    foreground
    computing
    10.
    Omotesenke school of tea ceremony
    abbreviation

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    コインの表おもてを見みてください。

    Please look at the front side of the coin.

    KMT2Daily LifeCore Concepts
    彼かれはいつも表おもて向むきは笑え顔がおです。

    He always has a smile on his face (outwardly).

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    野や球きゅうの試し合あいは、今いま、5回かいの表おもてです。

    The baseball game is now in the top of the 5th inning.

    KMT3Sports & Martial Arts
    この家いえの表おもて玄げん関かんはとても立りっ派ぱです。

    The front entrance of this house is very grand.

    KMT4Home & HousingArt & Design
    彼かれの言こと葉ばの裏うらには、表おもてには出ださない感かん情じょうが隠かくされている。

    Behind his words, there are hidden emotions that he doesn't show on the surface.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    表
    おもて・-おもて・あらわ.す・あらわ.れる・あら.わす…(1)
    surface・table・chart・diagram
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 表

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›