E eeky 先輩 Joined 8 Jun 2010 Messages 2,431 Reaction score 22 1 Jul 2013 #1 When 面 is a standalone character meaning "surface" or "face", how do we know whether to pronounce it おもて or めん?
When 面 is a standalone character meaning "surface" or "face", how do we know whether to pronounce it おもて or めん?
Toritoribe 松葉解禁 Moderator Fifteen-year veteran Joined 22 Feb 2008 Messages 18,266 Reaction score 4,926 1 Jul 2013 #2 おもて is mainly for "face". おもて as "surface" is often used in literary expression, e.g., 月が海の面を照らす. 表面 would be more common for that meaning.
おもて is mainly for "face". おもて as "surface" is often used in literary expression, e.g., 月が海の面を照らす. 表面 would be more common for that meaning.
E eeky 先輩 Joined 8 Jun 2010 Messages 2,431 Reaction score 22 1 Jul 2013 Thread starter #3 Toritoribe said: おもて is mainly for "face". Click to expand... Sorry, I am not certain what distinction you are making. In a general sense, "face" can mean more or less the same as "surface". Do you mean "face" as in a person's face? As a synonym of 顔?
Toritoribe said: おもて is mainly for "face". Click to expand... Sorry, I am not certain what distinction you are making. In a general sense, "face" can mean more or less the same as "surface". Do you mean "face" as in a person's face? As a synonym of 顔?
M masaegu 先輩 Joined 16 Aug 2007 Messages 247 Reaction score 27 1 Jul 2013 #4 面 is also often read つら to refer to a human face.
E eeky 先輩 Joined 8 Jun 2010 Messages 2,431 Reaction score 22 1 Jul 2013 Thread starter #5 Is おもて also for a human face? Is that what you mean when you said "おもて is mainly for 'face'."?
Toritoribe 松葉解禁 Moderator Fifteen-year veteran Joined 22 Feb 2008 Messages 18,266 Reaction score 4,926 5 Jul 2013 #6 Yes, I meant so.
E eeky 先輩 Joined 8 Jun 2010 Messages 2,431 Reaction score 22 5 Jul 2013 Thread starter #7 Somehow I read masaegu's response as from Toritoribe, but never mind, it's explained now. Thanks.