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天面 (てんめん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

天てん面めん

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Meanings

1

noun

upper surface; top side

Refers to the top face or upper surface of an object, often used in technical or descriptive contexts.

この箱はこの天てん面めんにはラベルが貼はってある。
A label is attached to the top surface of this box.

Kanji

天heavens, sky, imperial
面mask, face, features

Etymology

Compound of 天 (ten, 'heaven; top') and 面 (men, 'surface; face'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.