# 表 — express; surface; table

表 means “express; surface; table”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ヒョウ (hyou). Kun'yomi: おもて (omote), あらわ(す) (arawasu), あら(わす) (arawasu). You'll see it in words such as 表 (omote, “surface; front side”).

- Meaning: express; surface; table
- On'yomi: ヒョウ (hyou)
- Kun'yomi: おもて (omote), あらわ(す) (arawasu), あら(わす) (arawasu)
- Strokes: 8
- Level: JLPT N3 · set Words & language 1

## How to remember 表

Parts: 二 two · 丨 stick · 衣 garment

## Words with 表

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 表 | おもて (omote) | surface; front side |
| 表れ | あらわれ (araware) | embodiment; manifestation |
| 表す | あらわす (arawasu) | to represent; to signify |

## Don't confuse it with

[俵](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/straw-bag/)

## More in the “Words & language 1” set

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