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A1 Noun

矢面(やおもて)bearing the full brunt of something

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      firing line, position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.

    2. Noun

      2.

      in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)

      orig. meaning

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    矢面 【やおもて】矢表 【やおもて】

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      矢面(やおもて)()って答弁(とうべん)をする(かれ)勇気(ゆうき)がある。

      He is brave, bearing the full brunt of the situation and standing up to give an answer. {bearing the full brunt of something}

      • N1

      (ぼく)小心(しょうしん)(もの)で、批判(ひはん)矢面(やおもて)()つことは出来(でき)ません。

      I am a coward and I am not capable of bearing the full brunt of criticism. {bearing the full brunt of something}

      • N1

      不倫(ふりん)をしたその女優(じょゆう)批判(ひはん)矢面(やおもて)()たされています。

      The actress who had an affair is bearing the full brunt of criticism. {bearing the full brunt of something}

      • N1

      警備(けいび)(いん)警察(けいさつ)たちは危険(きけん)矢面(やおもて)()っていると()うことが出来(でき)る。

      One could say that security guards and police officers are bearing the full brunt of danger. {bearing the full brunt of something}

      • N1

      非難(ひなん)矢面(やおもて)()たされたその俳優(はいゆう)誹謗(ひぼう)中傷(ちゅうしょう)原因(げんいん)自殺(じさつ)したとか…。

      The actor who was made to bear the full brunt of criticism supposedly committed suicide because of slander and defamation... {bearing the full brunt of something}

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