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

このTシャツは前面のデザインがすごく良い。

The design on the front of this T-shirt is really great.

カナダのレストランで食べたウドンのスープは、玉ねぎの味が前面に出ている感じで少しびっくりした。

The udon soup I had at a restaurant in Canada surprisingly had a strong taste of onions upfront.

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