Japanese word

対面

Pronunciation

Romajitaimen

Meaning

  • nounface-to-face meeting

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 対面でtai men de

    in person

Similar words

面会menkai: A visit or meeting with a person, especially in a formal setting.
面談mendan: A scheduled meeting for discussing a matter directly with another person.
顔合わせkaoawase: An introductory meeting where people meet one another for the first time.
会談kaidan: A formal meeting for discussing matters between representatives.

Definition in Japanese

人と人が直接向かい合って会うこと。hito to hito ga choku setsu mu ka i a tte a u ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 対面 (taimen) combines 対 (tai, "facing") and 面 (men, "face"), expressing the idea of facing someone in person.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 非対面hitaimennon-face-to-facenoun

Related words

  • 対面するtaimensurumeet face-to-faceverb
  • 対面化taimenkashift to face-to-face formatnoun

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