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1. Meaning and Reading
- surface, express, represent
- Onyomi : ひょう
- Kunyomi : おもて, あらわす
2. Kanji Explanation
- 士 : scholar
- 衣 : outer garment
A scholar (士) wearing an outer garment (衣), symbolizing ‘surface’ or ‘to show outwardly’.
3. Example Words
表
おもて
front, surface
表に見える姿と心の中は違う。
What appears on the surface is different from what is in the heart.
表す
あらわす
to express
気持ちを言葉で表す。
I express my feelings in words.
表現
ひょうげん
expression
彼の表現はとても豊かだ。
His expression is very rich.