- 発表 — announcement
- 代表 — representative
- 表現 — expression
- 表面 — surface
- 表示 — display, indication
- 表裏一体 — two sides of the same coin
The kanji 表 originally depicted a side of clothing that shows on the outside. Over time, it came to represent anything external or visible — including thoughts or data. It’s often seen in the context of showing, displaying, or expressing something.
気持を言葉で表すのは 難しい。
It's hard to express feelings in words.
表と裏が逆になっています。
The front and back are reversed.