お面めん

noun

mask

Polite form of 面 (mask), often used for festival masks, children's masks, or when speaking politely about masks.

See also: 面

• 子こ供どもたちはお面めんをかぶって遊あそんでいた。

  The children were playing wearing masks.

noun

striking the head (kendo)

In kendo, a valid strike to the opponent's head protector (面). The polite prefix お is often used in dojo settings.

See also: 面

• 試し合あいで、彼かれは素す早ばやくお面めんを決きめた。

  In the match, he quickly landed a strike to the head.