Vocab Info

A3 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

立(た)ち向(む)かうto fight against, to oppose, to face

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to fight against, to oppose, to face

    All Forms

    立ち向かう 【たちむかう】

    Details

      • た

      • ち

      • む

      • か

      • う

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 3,900

    Examples

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    • 大(おお)きな権力(けんりょく)に立(た)ち向(む)かうのは危険(きけん)な行為(こうい)だ。

      To fight against great power is a dangerous act.

    • 難局(なんきょく)に立(た)ち向(む)かう部長(ぶちょう)の姿(すがた)はとてもカッコイイです。

      The figure of the manager facing the difficult situation is very cool.

    • 敢然(かんぜん)と悪(あく)に立(た)ち向(む)かうスーパーヒーローに息子(むすこ)は憧(あこが)れている。

      My son admires the superhero who bravely faces evil.

    • 素手(すで)であの強敵(きょうてき)に立(た)ち向(む)かうとは…自殺行為(じさつこうい)と見(み)られてもおかしくはない。

      To face that formidable opponent with bare hands... it's not surprising if it's seen as a suicidal act.

    • 児童虐待(じどうぎゃくたい)という問題(もんだい)に立(た)ち向(む)かうべく、僕(ぼく)は子供(こども)受(う)け入(い)れ施設(しせつ)を設立(せつりつ)しました。

      In order to fight against the issue of child abuse, I established a facility to take in children.

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