表

Meaning

表 centers on the outward-facing side of something: the surface, what is shown or expressed, and by extension a structured display like a table, chart, or diagram.

• 発表はっぴょう
  N4

  announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known; breaking (news story); expressing (one's opinion); releasing; unveiling

• 代表だいひょう
  N3

  representation; representative; delegate; delegation

• 表示ひょうじ
  N3

  indication; expression; showing; manifestation; demonstration

• 表現ひょうげん
  N3

  expression; representation; description

• 表おもて
  N4

  surface

• 表ひょう
  N3

  table; chart; list

• 表情ひょうじょう
  N3

  facial expression; countenance

• 表すあらわす
  N3

  to represent; to signify; to stand for

• 公表こうひょう
  N2

  official announcement; proclamation

• 表記ひょうき
  N1

  expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription; orthography

• 表面ひょうめん
  N3

  surface; face

• 表紙ひょうし
  N2

  cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding

• 表明ひょうめい

  declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression; announcement; assertion

• 表彰ひょうしょう
  N1

  (official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring

• 表向きおもてむき
  N1

  outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

• 表題ひょうだい

  title; index; heading; headline; caption

• 地表ちひょう

  surface of the earth; ground surface

• 裏表うらおもて
  N1

  back and front; inside and outside; both sides

• 年表ねんぴょう
  N1

  chronological table

• 辞表じひょう

  letter of resignation

• 表裏ひょうり
  N1

  front and back; inside and outside; two sides; both sides

• 表立つおもてだつ

  to become public; to become known; to come out in the open

• 表するひょうする

  to express; to show

• 意表いひょう

  surprise; something unexpected

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