表

surface, table

JLPT N3 Grade 3 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: おもて・-おもて・あらわ.す・あらわ.れる
On'yomi: ヒョウ

表 means "surface, table". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read おもて・-おもて・あらわ.す・あらわ.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヒョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Stroke order & writing

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表 in example sentences

表ひょうに出でろ。
Hyou ni dero.
Step outside.
通知表つうちひょうはどこなの？
Tsuuchihyou wa doko na no?
Where's your report card?
月つきの表面ひょうめんはでこぼこだ。
Tsuki no hyoumen wa dekoboko da.
The surface of the moon is irregular.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 表 mean?: 表 means "surface, table". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 表 have?: 表 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 表 read?: It is read おもて・-おもて・あらわ.す・あらわ.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヒョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 表?: 表 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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