Japanese word

場面

Pronunciation

Romajibamen

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

こんな場面は初めてです。ko n na ba men wa haji me te de su

I've never been in a situation like this before.

Illustration for 場面 (situation)

More examples

困った場面では、周りの人に相談しましょう。koma tta ba men de wa mawa ri no hito ni sō dan shi ma shō

When you are in a difficult situation, ask the people around you for advice.

Core concept

Points to the setting that gives an event its context or to a distinct part of a story or performance.

Common phrases

  • 場面に応じてba men ni ō ji te

    depending on the situation

  • 場面ごとにba men go to ni

    in each situation

Similar words

状況jōkyō: The conditions and circumstances surrounding a person, event, or activity.
シーンshīn: A distinct part of a film, play, story, or a real-life event.
事態jitai: A set of circumstances, especially one viewed as serious or difficult.

Definition in Japanese

ある出来事が起きているときの状況や、作品の中で出来事が描かれる一部分。a ru de ki goto ga o ki te i ru to ki no jō kyō ya saku hin no naka de de ki goto ga ega ka re ru ichi bu bun

Word origin

場面 (bamen) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 場 (ba, "place") and 面 (men, "face or aspect"), linking a place with the aspect of an event shown there.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 場面 (bamen) can refer to real-life circumstances as well as a part of a film, play, or story.

Other meanings

  • scenenoun

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