断面
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Base noun form. Combines kanji 断 (dan, 'cut') and 面 (men, 'surface'), referring to a sliced view of an object. Use with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive) or 『を』 (o, object). Example: 『断面を見る』 (danmen o miru, 'look at the cross section').
Theme
In a university lab, User is assisting Dr. Tanaka with an engineering project, and they are examining a material sample.
断面
だんめん
cross section
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of a 'cross section' as a 'dan-men' (断面) — it sounds like 'dan' (段, 'step' or 'layer') and 'men' (面, 'surface'), visualizing layers cut through to show the inside.
Cultural Note
In Japanese engineering, architecture, and science, 断面 (danmen, 'cross section') is a crucial term used in diagrams and analyses to show internal structures, such as in building plans or geological studies.
Forms
Base: 断面Base noun form. Combines kanji 断 (dan, 'cut') and 面 (men, 'surface'), referring to a sliced view of an object. Use with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive) or 『を』 (o, object). Example: 『断面を見る』 (danmen o miru, 'look at the cross section').