# 表 express

主 (master/mainly) + (kick in the nuts)
★★★★☆
8 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

HYOU |

## Mnemonic

| HE'S YOUR master, and you express that by kicking his nuts (in a respectful manner).

## Kunyomi

おもて | FRONT surface- used only about things that have a front-and-back. (opposite: 裏　うら） . Usually used about 2-dimensional things (paper, walls) but can also be used with the ol' tatemae/honne. ★★★☆☆
( を ) あらわ＊す | to indicate something intentionally, but through symbols rather than words( he expressed his displeasure by flinging feces at the prison correction officer) (the shadow of the sundial indicates the time) KANA ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

表現(ひょうげん) | figure of speech ★★★★☆ 表 (express) + 現 (present time) = 表現 (figure of speech) figure of speech, expression
発表(はっぴょう) する | announcement ★★★☆☆ 発 (launch) + 表 (express) = 発表 (announcement)
表面(ひょうめん) | exterior ☆☆☆☆☆ 表 (express) + 面 (front surface / face) = 表面 (exterior) the exterior, the surface - unlike 面 (men), 表面 is more technical - usually used by architects or craftspeople. Or, for instance, to describe a "skin" you'd put on a polygon 3d character.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
表 | express | CLOTHING | 衣
素 | element | STRING | 糸
麦 | barley | EACH | 各

Elements are the STRING that ties together chemicals.

You express yourself with your CLOTHING, and . . .

you have to eat EACH bit of barley or you don't get any dessert.

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
表 | express | MASTER | 主
衣 | cloth | NO MASTER |

The Master is the only person allowed to EXPRESSES himself.

But if you're not a master, you are a slave weaving Cloth.

## Synonyms

idiom, expression 表現 慣用句 格言 ことわざ 方言 xxx弁
map, diagram 地図 図面 図表
surface 表 面 面 表面
to appear or manifest 現れる 表れる
to indicate 表す 現わす