What does 面 mean?
面 is a Japanese noun meaning “face, mug, surface, side or facet, corner, page” in English. It can also be translated as “striking the head (in kendo), surface (esp. a geometrical surface), page” depending on context. It is written as 面 in kanji, めん in hiragana, and men in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
二人は面と向かった。
They confronted each other.
その男はトラの面をかぶっていた。
The man wore a mask of a tiger.
そよ風で池の面にさざ波が立った。
A gentle wind made ripples on the surface of the pond.