Word Meaning 満面

まんめん mammen

満面 is read as まんめん (mammen) and means (wearing an expression) all over one's face.

Meaning

English

(wearing an expression) all over one's face
the whole face

Reading

Kana

まんめん

Romaji

mammen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 5615 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

満面の笑み

まんめんのえみ

radiant smile

得意満面

とくいまんめん

triumphant air

喜色満面

きしょくまんめん

being all smiles with joy

満面朱を注ぐ

まんめんしゅをそそぐ

to be flushed bright red (with anger or embarrassment)

満員

まんいん

full house

満足

まんぞく

satisfying (an equation)

満点

まんてん

perfect score

満たす

みたす

to fill (e.g. a cup)

満月

まんげつ

full moon

満ちる

みちる

to wax (of the moon)

満場

まんじょう

whole house

満腹

まんぷく

full stomach

Example Sentences

満面の笑みだったよ。

He had a big smile on his face.

彼女は喜色満面だった。

She was all smiles.

満面朱をそそいで怒った。

He went red in the face with rage.

トムは満面の笑みだったよ。

Tom was smiling from ear to ear.

トムは満面の笑みを浮かべていた。

Tom was smiling from ear to ear.

彼女は喜びで満面の笑みを浮かべている。

Her face is brimming with happiness.