| HYOU |
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HE'S YOUR master, and you express that by kicking his nuts (in a respectful manner). |
| おもて |
FRONT surface- used only about things that have a front-and-back. (opposite: 裏 うら） . Usually used about 2-dimensional things (paper, walls) but can also be used with the ol' tatemae/honne.
★★★☆☆ |
| ( を ) あらわ＊す |
to indicate something intentionally, but through symbols rather than words( he expressed his displeasure by flinging feces at the prison correction officer) (the shadow of the sundial indicates the time)
KANA
★★★☆☆ |
| 表現 |
figure of speech
★★★★☆
figure of speech, expression |
| 発表 する |
announcement
★★★☆☆
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| 表面 |
exterior
☆☆☆☆☆
the exterior, the surface - unlike 面 (men), 表面 is more technical - usually used by architects or craftspeople. Or, for instance, to describe a "skin" you'd put on a polygon 3d character. |
| Meaning | Hint | Radical | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 表 | express | CLOTHING | 衣 |
| 素 | element | STRING | 糸 |
| 麦 | barley | EACH | 各 |
Elements are the STRING that ties together chemicals.
You express yourself with your CLOTHING, and . . .
you have to eat EACH bit of barley or you don't get any dessert.
| Meaning | Hint | Radical | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 表 | express | MASTER | 主 |
| 衣 | cloth | NO MASTER |
The Master is the only person allowed to EXPRESSES himself.
But if you're not a master, you are a slave weaving Cloth.
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idiom, expression
表現 慣用句 格言 ことわざ 方言 xxx弁 |
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map, diagram
地図 図面 図表 |
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surface
表 面 面 表面 |
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to appear or manifest
現れる 表れる |
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to indicate
表す 現わす |
KANJIDAMAGE
