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仮面

Mask


Meaning

Mask

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A temporary face is something you put over your face to cover it. It's a mask.


Reading

かめん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 仮面をかぶる

    to wear a mask

    仮面をつける

    to put on a mask

    仮面を外す

    to take off a mask

  • 仮面ライダー

    Kamen Rider (TV series)

    仮面パーティー

    masquerade party

    仮面家族

    family that pretends to get along, The Masked Family (literature)

  • タキシード仮面

    Tuxedo Mask (character in Sailor Moon)

    月光仮面

    Moonlight Mask (TV and movie superhero)

    アクション仮面

    Action Mask (character in Crayon Shin-chan)

  • ガラスの仮面

    a glass mask, Glass Mask (manga series)

    金の仮面

    gold mask

    一つの仮面

    one mask

Context Sentences

わぁ、びっくりした!何で仮面なんてかぶってるの?

Ah, you startled me! Why are you wearing that mask?

彼女は笑顔の仮面の下で、本当は泣いているのかもしれないよ。

Behind her smiling mask, she might actually be crying.

ハロウィンの日の夜、仮面ライダーのコスプレをしながら、チョコレートを一箱平らげたビエトを見ました。

On the Halloween night, I saw Viet wearing the Masked Rider costume and eating a whole box of chocolates.


Kanji Composition