Protective gear worn over the face, especially in sports like kendo or baseball.
剣道では面を着用する。
In kendo, you wear a face mask.
striking the head (in kendo)
A valid strike to the opponent's head in kendo; also used as a call when executing the strike.
試合で面を決めた。
He scored a head strike in the match.
Used in mathematics and technical contexts for a two-dimensional surface.
立方体には六つの面がある。
A cube has six faces.
Refers to a page of a book or document, often used in formal or technical contexts.
次の面を開いてください。
Please turn to the next page.
chamfer
Technical term for a beveled edge, used in engineering and woodworking.
この部品の面取りをしてください。
Please chamfer this part.
counter for flat objects, levels, or stages
Used to count broad, flat items like mirrors or boards, or levels/stages in games.
鏡を二面買った。
I bought two mirrors.
このゲームは全部で五面ある。
This game has five stages in total.
His mistake made the company lose face.
He puts on his mask before kendo practice.
He scored a point by striking his opponent's head.
There's some concern in terms of funding.
There are three mirrors in this room.
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk
surface; face · outside; exterior · appearances; superficiality
direction; area; district · field; sphere; quarter; aspect
interview
front; facade; main entrance
mask · disguise; guise; mask
whole surface; entire; all sides
area; square measure; floor space
side; flank; lateral face · aspect; dimension; facet
troublesome; bothersome; a pain
ground; earth's surface · land; lot; plot of land
face; facial surface
troublesome; bothersome; a pain
confrontation; facing something directly · face; confront; encounter
front; front part; facade · initial pledge; opening slogan
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person · facing each other; opposing; confronting
face-to-face meeting; visit; interview
face; look out on; front
water's surface
current; pressing; immediate · confront; face up to · for the time being; at present
road surface
inside; interior · inner self; one's mind; one's heart
first meeting; first encounter
face; honor; reputation · meld (mahjong) · lineup (mahjong players) · attendees; members; participants
rear; back; reverse side
plane; level surface; flat surface
face-to-face interview; personal meeting