English–Japanese

“face-to-face meeting” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitaimen

Example

今日は先生と対面で話します。kyō wa sen sei to tai men de hana shi ma su

I will talk with my teacher in person today.

Illustration for 対面 (face-to-face meeting)

How to say “face-to-face meeting” in Japanese

“Face-to-face meeting” in Japanese is 対面 (taimen).

Centers on direct human contact in the same physical space rather than contact mediated by a device.

Full entry for 対面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 対面

オンラインではなく、対面で説明します。o n ra i n de wa na ku tai men de setsu mei shi ma su

I will explain it face-to-face rather than online.

Tips for using 対面

  • In everyday conversation, 対面 (taimen) has a more formal tone than 会う (au), so 会う is more common when discussing ordinary plans.

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