No. 707 in Japanese
めん
The Japanese word "めん" (men) can mean "noodles," "surface," or "aspect," depending on the context.
In a sentence
このラーメンはとてもおいしいです。
This ramen is very delicious.
Here, "めん" is used as a noun referring to noodles, a common component in dishes like 'ramen'.
めんどうな仕事を片付けるのは大変だ。
Handling tedious tasks is challenging.
In this context, "めん" appears within "めんどう" (troublesome), which describes something inconvenient or cumbersome.
彼の良い面をもっと見てあげてください。
Please try to see his good side more.
Here, "めん" is used to mean 'aspect' or 'side' when considering parts of a person's character or situation.
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