Skip to main content
JLPT N1 Advanced

直面

Directly confronting a serious problem, crisis, or reality.

Readings

Other forms

直面する verb form
直面します polite form
直面した past tense
Noun, Suru Verb

To Face / To Be Confronted By

Refers to coming up against a serious abstract problem or unavoidable reality that requires immediate acknowledgement.

Example

彼 は 厳しい 現実 に 直面し なければならなかった 。

He had to confront the harsh reality.

4 more examples in the mobile app
Free forever · No card needed

Study this term on the app

Every word on Amenokori — including 直面 — comes with full meanings, example sentences, audio, and FSRS-powered review scheduling. 10K+ entries from N5 to N1.

Zero deck building Full context & nuance FSRS algorithm

100% free to start

amenokori · review
5 day streak
VOCAB 2 / 30
直面
ちょくめん
Directly confronting a serious problem, crisis, or reality.
Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

Again
Hard
Good
Easy