Vocab Info

A5 る-verb

向(む)かい合(あ)わせるto face, to confront, to be opposite to

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb

      1. 1.

        to face, to confront, to be opposite to

    All Forms

    向かい合わせる 【むかいあわせる】、向い合わせる 【むかいあわせる】、向い合せる 【むかいあわせる】、向かい合せる 【むかいあわせる】

    Details

      • む

      • か

      • い

      • あ

      • わ

      • せ

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 力士(りきし)同士(どうし)が体(からだ)を向(む)かい合(あ)わせた。

      The sumo wrestlers faced each other with their bodies.

      • 顔(かお)を向(む)かい合(あ)わせ、睨(ね)めっこの対決(たいけつ)をした。

        They faced each other and had a staring contest.

        • 僕(ぼく)は対戦(たいせん)相手(あいて)と顔(かお)を向(む)かい合(あ)わせ、鋭(するど)い眼差(まなざ)しを向(む)けた。

          I faced my opponent and gave him a sharp look.

          • この相席(あいせき)屋(や)では、男女(だんじょ)を向(む)かい合(あ)わせるのではなく隣(となり)同士(どうし)に座(すわ)らせる。

            In this matchmaking restaurant, they don’t seat men and women facing each other, but next to each other.

            • いくら社交(しゃこう)的(てき)でもいきなり他人(たにん)と向(む)かい合(あ)わせられたら少(すこ)し気(き)まずいです。

              No matter how sociable you are, if you're suddenly faced with a stranger, it can be a bit awkward.

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