Japanese Conversation · Level 72
75 words
Japanese word
直面
Pronunciation
Romajichokumen
Meaning
- nounface
Example
私たちは新しい問題に直面しています。watashi ta chi wa atara shi i mon dai ni choku men shi te i ma su
We are facing a new problem.
More examples
彼は突然、大きな壁に直面することになりました。kare wa totsu zen ō ki na kabe ni choku men su ru ko to ni na ri ma shi ta
He suddenly had to face a major obstacle.
Core concept
Describes being placed directly before a problem or difficulty and having to deal with it.
Common phrases
問題に直面mon dai ni choku men
face a problem
困難に直面kon nan ni choku men
face a difficulty
現実に直面gen jitsu ni choku men
face reality
危機に直面ki ki ni choku men
face a crisis
Similar words
遭遇sōgū: An encounter with an unexpected person, event, or situation.
Definition in Japanese
問題や困難などに向き合い、その解決や対応を迫られること。mon dai ya kon nan na do ni mu ki a i so no kai ketsu ya tai ō o sema ra re ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound combines 直 (choku, "direct") and 面 (men, "face"), giving the literal sense of facing something directly.
Usage tips
- Unlike English face, Japanese 直面する (chokumen suru) normally uses に (ni) before the problem or difficulty being faced.
Opposites
- 回避kaihiavoidancenoun