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正面しょうめん (shoumen)

front, facade

  • JLPT N2
  • noun
  • Pitch 3
  • #4534 most frequent

Meaning

正面 (しょうめん, shoumen) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “front, facade”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

その家いえの正面しょうめんには大おおきなバルコニーがあるの。

There is a large balcony at the front of the house.

南に正面を向く。

Face south.

船ふねが正面しょうめん衝突しょうとつをした。

The boats collided head on.

自動車じどうしゃが正面しょうめん衝突しょうとつした。

The cars collided head on.

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