正面

しょうめん
shoumen

the front (of a building), facade

What does 正面 mean?

正面 is a Japanese noun meaning “the front (of a building)” or “facade” in English. It is written as 正面 in kanji, しょうめん in hiragana, and shoumen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ホテルの正面に車を止めた。

I parked in front of the hotel.

正面から見ると大きな建物だ。

Seen from the front, it's a big building.

Words sharing kanji with 正面

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