front side; obverse
Refers to the front or face of flat objects like paper, coins, or medals. Often contrasted with 裏面 (りめん).
See also: 裏面
An eagle is depicted on the obverse of the coin.
Please sign on the front side of the document.
A-side
Used for the main side of a vinyl record or cassette tape, typically containing the lead track.
The A-side of this record contains the hit song.
main levels
In video games, refers to the primary stages or content, as opposed to hidden levels or post-game extras.
See also: 裏面
Clearing all the main levels unlocks a hidden dungeon.
Mixed kanji-hiragana spelling, less common but seen in some contexts.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
Compound of 表 (おもて, 'front') and 面 (めん, 'face, surface'). The reading おもてめん is a straightforward combination of these elements.