noun
The outward-facing side of an object, opposite of 裏 (ura). Used for physical surfaces like paper, cloth, or a coin's obverse.
Antonyms: 裏
紙の表に名前を書いてください。
Please write your name on the front side of the paper.
コインの表が上を向いている。
The obverse side of the coin is facing up.
noun
front; obverse
The front of a building, or the obverse (heads) of a coin. Often used in contrast with 裏 (ura).
店の表に看板を出した。
We put a signboard in front of the shop.
noun
The outside or exterior of something, often used in contrast with the inside or interior.
箱の表に傷がついている。
There is a scratch on the outside of the box.
noun
appearance; outward look
How something looks on the surface, often implying a contrast with the inner reality.
人は表だけではわからない。
You can't judge a person by appearances alone.
noun
Used in expressions like 表に出る (to become public) or 表向き (publicly, ostensibly).
その問題はまだ表に出ていない。
That issue hasn't come out into the open yet.
noun
top of the inning; first half
Baseball term: the first half of an inning, when the visiting team bats. Antonym: 裏 (bottom of the inning).
Antonyms: 裏 (うら)
表の攻撃で2点を取った。
They scored two runs in the top of the inning.
noun
A cover or facing for tatami mats, cushions, etc. Often used in compound words like 畳表 (tatami facing).
畳表がすり切れてきた。
The tatami facing has become worn out.
noun
Computing term: the foreground of a display or window, as opposed to the background (裏).
アプリを表に持ってくる。
Bring the app to the foreground.
noun
Omotesenke school
Abbreviation of 表千家 (Omotesenke), one of the three main schools of Japanese tea ceremony.
See also: 表千家
表は三千家の一つです。
Omotesenke is one of the three Sen houses.