Japanese word

臨む

Pronunciation

Romajinozomu

Meaning

  • verbface

Example

ホテルは海に臨みます。ho te ru wa umi ni nozo mi ma su

The hotel faces the sea.

Illustration for 臨む (face)

More examples

新しい課題に臨むときは、落ち着いて考えます。atara shi i ka dai ni nozo mu to ki wa o chi tsu i te kanga e ma su

When I face a new challenge, I think calmly.

Core concept

Shows that a place is set toward and looks out onto a particular feature or direction.

Common phrases

  • 試験に臨むshi ken ni nozo mu

    take an exam

  • 試合に臨むshi ai ni nozo mu

    play in a match

  • 面接に臨むmen setsu ni nozo mu

    attend an interview

Similar words

向かうmukau: To go toward a place or deal with a situation by taking action.
面するmensuru: To face a place or feature from a position directly next to it.
向き合うmukiau: To deal directly with an issue or situation.

Definition in Japanese

建物や土地などが、海や景色などに面する位置にある。tate mono ya to chi na do ga umi ya keshiki na do ni men su ru i chi ni a ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 臨む (nozomu, "to face") is written with 臨 (rin, "to face or be present at"), but no secure explanation of the verb's older word formation is known.

Usage tips

  • The homophones 臨む (nozomu) and 望む (nozomu) differ in meaning: the first describes facing a place or situation, while the second expresses hope or desire.

Other meanings

  • overlookverb
  • front ontoverb

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