Meaning

Primary

Front

Alternatives

Front Side, Fore, Forefront

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The front face of something is the front or the front side of it (kind of like how 外面 is the exterior because it's the outside face). This also means fore or forefront, especially when used metaphorically.

Reading

ぜんめん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 体前面

    front of the body

    車体前面

    front of the body of a car

    本体前面

    front part of the main unit (electronics, machinery)

Context Sentences

前面も後面も両方とも緑色の箱をさがしてください。

Please find a box that has green on both the front and back sides.

手紙や小包を送る時には、いつも前面にトーフグのステッカーを貼ります。

Whenever we send a letter or a package, we put the Tofugu sticker on the front of it.

この時、ビエトは「タコスの日」を祭日にしようという運動の前面に立つようになった。

At this time, Viet came to stand at the forefront of the movement to make Taco Day a national holiday.

Kanji Composition