mask in Japanese
mask in Japanese is 仮面, マスク, お面 — mask means a covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
mask in Japanese
仮面
Pronounced: kamen
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
マスク
Pronounced: masuku
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
お面
Pronounced: omen
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
覆面
Pronounced: fukumen
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
面形
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
仮面
Pronounced: kamen
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
What does "mask" mean?
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noun A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
"Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors."
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noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
"His jokes were a mask that hid how lonely he really felt."
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verb To cover the face, or to conceal something from view or detection.
"She tried to mask the bitter taste of the medicine with orange juice."
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verb To conceal or suppress one's neurodivergent traits in order to appear more neurotypical.
"Many autistic adults say that masking at work leaves them exhausted by evening."
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mask in a sentence
- Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors.
- The surgeon put on a mask before entering the operating room.
- His jokes were a mask that hid how lonely he really felt.
- Politeness can be a mask for dislike.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "mask" in Japanese?
"mask" in Japanese is 仮面, マスク, お面. mask means: A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
How do you pronounce 仮面?
"mask" in Japanese is 仮面, pronounced "kamen".
How do you use "mask" in a sentence?
Example: "Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors." In Japanese, "mask" is 仮面, マスク, お面.
Are there other ways to say "mask" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "mask": 仮面, マスク, お面, 覆面, 面形.
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