English–Japanese
“front” in Japanese
How to say “front” in Japanese
“Front” in Japanese is 表 (omote).
Describes the outward-facing side of an object, especially the side treated as its front.
Example sentences with 表
紙の表に名前を書きます。kami no omote ni na mae o ka ki ma su
I write my name on the front of the paper.
箱の表に大きな絵が描いてあります。bako no omote ni ō ki na e ga ega i te a ri ma su
A large picture is drawn on the front of the box.
Tips for using 表
- In everyday conversation, 表に出る (omote ni deru) means that information or a problem becomes public, extending the physical idea of an outward-facing side to public view.
Other Japanese words for “front”
私は列の先頭に並びます。watashi wa retsu no sen tō ni nara bi ma su
I stand at the front of the line.
駅の正面に大きな時計があります。eki no shō men ni ō ki na tokei ga a ri ma su
There is a large clock in front of the station.
建物の前方に公園があります。tate mono no zen pō ni kō en ga a ri ma su
There is a park in front of the building.
前線が近づくと、雨が降りやすくなります。zen sen ga chika zu ku to ame ga fu ri ya su ku na ri ma su
When a front approaches, it is more likely to rain.
車の前面に傷があります。kuruma no zen men ni kizu ga a ri ma su
There is a scratch on the front of the car.