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“one side” in Japanese

Japanese

Also片側 (katagawa)

Pronunciation

Romajiichimen

Example

箱の一面に絵を描きます。bako no ichi men ni e o ega ki ma su

I draw a picture on one side of the box.

Illustration for 一面 (one side)

How to say “one side” in Japanese

“One side” in Japanese is 一面 (ichimen).

Describes one distinct face of an object or one continuous area considered as a surface.

Full entry for 一面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一面

この板は一面がガラス張りです。ko no ita wa ichi men ga ga ra su ba ri de su

One side of this board is covered in glass.

Tips for using 一面

  • In Japanese news, 一面 (ichimen) commonly means the front page, extending the idea of one prominent surface.

Other Japanese words for “one side”

道の片側を歩きます。michi no kata gawa o aru ki ma su

I walk on one side of the road.

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