Surface (of something), face, front in Japanese 🇯🇵

おもて info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
To remember "おもて" (omote), think of it as the "face" or "surface" of an object. You can link it to "o-mote" as in the "outside" or front "mote" of something visible.

Explanations:
"おもて" (omote) is commonly used to refer to the surface, face, or front side of something. It implies the part that is visible or meant to be seen.

Other words that mean the same thing:
1. 表面 (ひょうめん, hyoumen) – Surface
2. 側面 (そくめん, sokumen) – Side (as in an aspect or feature, can sometimes be used for "face" in certain contexts)
3. 前面 (ぜんめん, zenmen) – Front

Alternate meanings like slang:
In some dialects or informal speech, "おもて" can also refer to the outer, public appearance, as opposed to the hidden or true nature of something (similar to the English concept of a "facade").

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. 彼はおもてには親切だが、うちは冷たい。(かれはおもてにはしんせつだが、うちはつめたい。)
– Kare wa omote ni wa shinsetsu da ga, uchi wa tsumetai.
– He is kind on the surface, but cold inside.

2. テーブルのおもてを掃除してください。(テーブルのおもてをそうじしてください。)
– Teeburu no omote o souji e kudasai.
– Please clean the surface of the table.

3. この建物のおもてはすごく古いですね。(このたてもののおもてはすごくふるいですね。)
– Kono tatemono no omote wa sugoku furui desu ne.
– The front of this building is really old, isn’t it?

4. おもてから見ると、全ては正常に見える。(おもてからみると、すべてはせいじょうにみえる。)
– Omote kara miru to, subete wa seijou ni mieru.
– From the outside, everything looks normal.

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