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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
noun
Pronounced: kamen
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
マスク
noun
Pronounced: masuku
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
お面
noun
Pronounced: omen
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
覆面
noun
Pronounced: fukumen
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
面形
noun
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
仮面
noun
Pronounced: kamen
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.

What does "mask" mean?

  1. noun A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
    "The surgeon put on a mask before entering the operating room."
  2. noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
    "Her calm expression was a mask for her nerves."
  3. verb To cover the face, or to conceal something from view or detection.
    "Perfume can't mask the smell of smoke forever."
  4. verb To conceal or suppress one's neurodivergent traits in order to appear more neurotypical.
    "She spent the whole meeting masking her discomfort with the noise."

mask in a sentence

  • The surgeon put on a mask before entering the operating room.
  • He wore a mask to the costume party.
  • Her calm expression was a mask for her nerves.
  • Perfume can't mask the smell of smoke forever.

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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: "The surgeon put on a mask before entering the operating room." 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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