Meaning

Primary

Mask

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A temporary face is something you put over your face to cover it. It's a mask.

Reading

かめん
  • 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

  • 仮面をかぶる

    to wear a mask

    仮面をつける

    to put on a mask

    仮面を外す

    to take off a mask

Context Sentences

わぁ、びっくりした!何で仮面なんてかぶってるの?

Ah, you startled me! Why are you wearing that mask?

彼女は笑顔の仮面の下で、本当は泣いているのかもしれないよ。

Behind her smiling mask, she might actually be crying.

ハロウィンの日の夜、仮面ライダーのコスプレをしながら、チョコレートを一箱平らげたビエトを見ました。

On the Halloween night, I saw Viet wearing the Masked Rider costume and eating a whole box of chocolates.

Kanji Composition