What does 表面 mean?
表面 is a Japanese noun meaning “surface” in English. It can also be translated as “appearances (on the surface)” depending on context. It is written as 表面 in kanji, ひょうめん in hiragana, and hyoumen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
月の表面には多くの穴がある。
There are many craters on the surface of the moon.
彼は表面では笑っていたが、本当は怒っていた。
He was smiling on the outside, but he was actually angry.