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nounおもて · omote

1. Englishsurface

2. Englishface (i.e. the visible side of an object)

   • この紙はどちらが表だか見分けがつかない。I cannot tell which is the right side of this paper.

3. Englishfront (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin

   • 私はその問題がわかっていない。裏と表の区別もついていない。I don't understand the problem; I could make neither head nor tail of it.

4. Englishoutside; exterior

   • 一体何が今晩表であんなひどい音をたてているのか見当もつきません。I don't know what kind of creature is making such a terrible noise outside tonight.

5. Englishappearance

6. Englishpublic

   • 内面の欠点は必ず表に現れる。An inner defect never fails to express itself outwardly.

7. Englishfirst half (of an inning); top (of an inning)

8. Englishcover (for tatami mats, etc.)

9. Englishforeground

10. EnglishOmotesenke school of tea ceremony

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nounひょう · hyou

1. Englishtable; chart; list

   • この表から食べたいものを選べます。You may choose what to eat from this list.

2. Englishmemorial to an emperor

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