MEN |
there seems to be a LADDER in the center of this kanji! So we can say . . The terrorist MEN climbed up the ladder onto the surface of the big box (a Walmart) and said they'd blow it up unless the Government did the Humpty. |
めん |
2 meanings 1) ENTIRE surface of a 3-dimensional object, as opposed to 表, which is the front surface of a 2-D object (deeeeyammn!!), 2) the head or face - usually used in the context of expressions like 'meet face to face' or 'dare you to say it to my face!'. In other words, you wouldn't tell a drunk model, 'Hey there, nice 面!’ ★★☆☆☆ |
づら |
Yakuza slang for face: 'I can't believe you'd dare show your face around here! '
ABU
★☆☆☆☆ |
面白*い |
interesting
★★★★★
SARCFP
interesting, (in a good way) but also can mean funny (as in, laughing at you!) this deliberate ambiguity being a big thing with Japanese Sarcasm. Although in this case, fully half the time people are being serious. |
面倒臭い |
pain in the ass
★★★★★
annoying, a pain in the ass. |
画面 |
screen
★★★☆☆
screen - both movie screen and computer/tv screen |
地面 |
ground
★★☆☆☆
the ground/floor (applies both inside and outside) |
面目を保つ |
save face
★☆☆☆☆
CCW
to save face (opposite: 面目を失う (めんぼくをうしなう)) |
表面 |
exterior
☆☆☆☆☆
the exterior, the surface - unlike 面 (men), 表面 is more technical - usually used by architects or craftspeople. Or, for instance, to describe a "skin" you'd put on a polygon 3d character. |
annoying
面倒くさい 厄介な 煩わしい ややこしい |
dummy, idiot, fool, doo doo dumb
バカ 愚か 間抜け バカ面 ボケ あほ |
map, diagram
地図 図面 図表 |
on the other hand
その反面、xxx xxx一方 他方で yyy |
surface
表 面 面 表面 |
to confront, to face
向く 向き合う 面する 対向 臨む |
to take care
お世話 面倒みる |