What does 表 mean?
表 is a Japanese noun meaning “front side” or “surface” in English. It can also be translated as “outside” depending on context. It is written as 表 in kanji, おもて in hiragana, and omote in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
紙の表に名前を書いてください。
Please write your name on the front of the paper.
子どもたちは表で遊んでいます。
The children are playing outside.