Kanji

What does the kanji 表 mean?

表 means table, surface; chart; expression. On'yomi ヒョウ. Kun'yomi おもて、-おもて、あらわ.す、あらわ.れる、あら.わす.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒョウ
Kun'yomiおもて、-おもて、あらわ.す、あらわ.れる、あら.わす
Strokes8
Main radical衣
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ヒョウKun'yomi おもて、-おもて、あらわ.す、あらわ.れる、あら.わす
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

table, surface; chart; expression

Memory hook

The outer garment wrapped round the body — SURFACE, TABLE, EXPRESS.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 表おもてfront, surface; outside
  • 代表だいひょうrepresentative
  • 表すあらわすto express, to show

More words with this kanji

  • 表ひょうtable, chart, list
  • 発表はっぴょうannouncement, presentation
  • 表情ひょうじょうfacial expression
  • 表現ひょうげんexpression
  • 表面ひょうめんsurface, exterior
  • 公表こうひょうofficial announcement, to make public
  • 図表ずひょうchart, diagram
  • 表紙ひょうしbook cover, magazine cover
  • 時刻表じこくひょうtimetable, schedule
  • 決算報告を公表するけっさんほうこくをこうひょうするto publish the settlement report
  • 貸借対照表を分析するたいしゃくたいしょうひょうをぶんせきするto analyze the balance sheet

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.